On Tuesday 27 August, the European Commission proposed financial aid of more than €1 billion from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to support Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France after the severe flooding that hit these countries in 2023.
The aid is distributed as follows: €378.8 million for Italy after flood damage in the Emilia-Romagna region in May 2023 and a further €67.8 million for the Tuscany region (floods in October and November 2023); €428.4 million...