08.04.2020, 17:13
EU Will Allocate More Than € 15 Billion to Partner Countries to Combat Coronavirus
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS. The EU will allocate more than € 15 billion to countries in Africa, the Eastern Partnership (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova), the Western Balkans and Turkey to combat coronavirus and its consequences. This is stated in a statement by the European Commission (EC), circulated on Wednesday in Brussels.
The document explains that, in particular, € 3.25 billion will be directed to Africa, including € 1.19 billion - to North African countries. In addition, € 2.1 billion will go to southern neighbors, € 962 million to the Eastern Partnership countries, € 800 million to the Western Balkans and Turkey. The EU will also support the Asia-Pacific region in the amount of € 1.22 billion, another € 291 million will go to Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Finally, Latin America and the Caribbean will receive € 918 million, and overseas countries and territories will receive € 111 million.
According to the latest data, more than 1.4 million people have been infected with the coronavirus in the world, over 80 thousand deaths have been recorded.
The document explains that, in particular, € 3.25 billion will be directed to Africa, including € 1.19 billion - to North African countries. In addition, € 2.1 billion will go to southern neighbors, € 962 million to the Eastern Partnership countries, € 800 million to the Western Balkans and Turkey. The EU will also support the Asia-Pacific region in the amount of € 1.22 billion, another € 291 million will go to Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Finally, Latin America and the Caribbean will receive € 918 million, and overseas countries and territories will receive € 111 million.
According to the latest data, more than 1.4 million people have been infected with the coronavirus in the world, over 80 thousand deaths have been recorded.
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