Press Release: European Commission proposes €31.2 million aid for Portugal following severe floods in Madeira

The European Commission has proposed granting €31.2 million in aid from the European Union Solidarity Fund to help Portugal meet emergency costs following the flooding and landslides on Madeira island in February 2010. This support will mainly help reimburse costs of emergency measures such as relief operations, cleaning up the affected areas and repair of basic infrastructures. The European Parliament and the Member States need to approve the proposal.