The EU proposed to provide the Czech Republic with aid of 114 million euros due to last year’s floods

Brussels – The European Commission (EC) proposed to provide the Czech Republic with 114 million euros (approximately 2.8 billion CZK) to assist in the recovery from last year’s floods. The Commission announced this in today’s press release. The measure is part of a broader flood aid package worth 280 million euros, which, in addition to the Czech Republic, also includes Slovakia, Poland, Austria, Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Commission’s proposal still needs to be approved by the European Parliament and the EU Council.

The funds are to come from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF), which allows for the reimbursement of expenses for the recovery of areas after natural disasters. The money can be used to cover repairs of public property, such as transport infrastructure or educational and health facilities, or for cleaning affected areas. The Czech Republic submitted a request for funding from the fund in December. Finance Minister Zbyněk Stanjura stated at that time that the Czech Republic could receive up to 2.85 billion CZK.

According to the proposal, Slovakia is to receive 2.1 million euros, while Poland is to receive 76 million euros. For Austria, the Commission proposes an amount of 42.8 million euros, for Bosnia and Herzegovina 45.7 million euros, and for Moldova 195,200 euros.

“This initiative is a response to the floods that affected these countries in September and October 2024,” stated the European Commission. In the Czech Republic, the government reported damages amounting to 70.6 billion crowns. Of this, approximately 25 billion crowns are damages to private property of citizens and companies, and about 45 billion crowns are damages to state, regional, and municipal property. (May 27)