The European Union supportes the economic recovery in italian regions affected by earthquakes in 2016 and 2017

The European Union has found a € 43,9 million to support italian regions affected by earthquakes in 2016 and 2017. The european commissioner in charge of competition policy said: The people and economy of Central Italy are still recovering from the dramatic effects of several earthquakes over the past years. The italian authorities want to Read more about The European Union supportes the economic recovery in italian regions affected by earthquakes in 2016 and 2017[…]

Earthquake damage in Italy: €1.2 billion in european aid approved

Between late August 2016 and mid-January 2017, a series of earthquakes, of magnitudes ranging from 5.9 to 6.5 on the Richter scale, followed by many aftershocks, affected vast areas of the Apennines chain in central Italy, in particular the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria. They left 333 people dead and over 30.000 displaced Read more about Earthquake damage in Italy: €1.2 billion in european aid approved[…]

Solidarity with Italy: european funds to support reconstruction efforts after the earthquakes

When tragedy struck the heart of Italy with a deadly earthquake and aftershocks at the end of August 2016, and again in October, the european Commission stood in full solidarity with the Italian people. The Commission announced its full support, first to address the immediate emergency situation, and later to start rebuilding, together with the Read more about Solidarity with Italy: european funds to support reconstruction efforts after the earthquakes[…]