Memo: EU mobilises additional €40 million in support of Syrian population

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Series Details MEMO/15/6373 (21.12.15)
Publication Date 21/12/2015
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The European Commission adopted on the 21 December 2015 a package worth €40 million to tackle the longer-term development needs of the civilian population inside Syria, including Palestine refugees. The support was financed under the European Neighbourhood Instrument, comprising the following three programmes: Restoration and stabilisation of livelihoods of affected Syrian populations inside Syria (€23 million), EU framework for cross-border operations in Syria from Turkey (€7 million), Supporting the resilience of Palestine refugees communities in Syria (€10 million).
Source Link http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-15-6373_en.htm
Related Links
EU: EEAS: The EU and Syria http://eeas.europa.eu/syria/
European Commission: DG Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection: Syria http://ec.europa.eu/echo/where/middle-east-north-africa/syria_en
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