05/04/2017 (Agence Europe) – Thanks to the go-ahead granted by the European Parliament (681 votes in favour, 11 votes against, 31 abstentions), Portugal, the United Kingdom and Cyprus will be able to benefit from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to deal with damages that cost around €71.5 million, caused by the floods and fires. The United Kingdom was affected by flooding in 2015 and 2016 and will therefore receive the lion’s share of the envelope, with around €60 million...