The EU will provide Moldova with 15 million euros in immediate aid to manage the humanitarian situation with refugees from Ukraine.
In addition, the EU will allocate Moldova another 5 million euros for humanitarian aid to refugees from the neighboring country. This was stated by European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi at a joint press conference in Chisinau with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and President of Moldova Maia Sandu. At the same time, Olivér Várhelyi said that Moldova can count on further assistance from the EU in various fields. "Moldova remains in our sight. We are impressed by the work you have done, by your reaction to the unprecedented events, you have opened your houses for refugees, we will support your efforts to manage the difficult situation," Olivér Várhelyi stated. He said the EU will grant Moldova an immediate aid of 15 million euros for managing the humanitarian situation of refugees from Ukraine and another 5 million euros for assisting refugees from the neighbouring country, and this will be only the first step. He urged the Moldovan authorities to continue to work heroically and to accept refugees from Ukraine, to help people, and assured that the EU will continue to provide Moldova with direct assistance to implement reforms, programmes for economic and social recovery, including through the 600-million-euro recovery and sustainability plan developed by the EU for Moldova. Olivér Várhelyi also recalled that the EU granted Moldova 60 million euros in grants to mitigate the consequences of the energy crisis, and provides Moldova with macro-financial assistance to back the ongoing reforms and rapprochement with the European Union. // 03.03.2022 - InfoMarket.
