The European Commission has proposed the mobilization of 144 million euros from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Spain, Romania, and Cyprus recover from the devastating climate disasters of 2025.
This financial support demonstrates the EU’s commitment to helping its member states in times of crisis, ensuring that affected communities receive the necessary assistance to rebuild and restore essential services.
To determine these amounts, the Commission has taken into account the magnitude of the damage caused by each disaster, as reported by each country and in accordance with EUSF rules, as well as financial availability.
In 2025, Spain suffered a series of extreme weather events, including prolonged droughts, intense heatwaves, and three major wildfires. The most destructive wildfire began on August 8, forcing mass evacuations and tragically resulting in the loss of eight lives.
The Commission proposes a total of 120.4 million euros (including an advance payment of over 30 million already granted) to support recovery efforts and the restoration of critical infrastructure, such as water supply, sanitation, telecommunications, education, transportation, and cultural heritage. Funds will also be allocated for temporary housing and emergency rescue services.
In May and June 2025, Romania suffered severe flooding in the Centru, Sud Muntenia, and Nord Est regions after several days of heavy rain. The Praid salt mine suffered significant damage when the Corund river overflow eroded part of the riverbed, compromising hydrotechnical infrastructure and causing widespread power outages. The Commission proposes 14.3 million euros to help restore the affected areas, ensuring that essential services are restored as soon as possible.
Cyprus suffered two catastrophic wildfires in July 2025, mainly in the regions of Limassol and Pafos. Thousands of residents were forced to leave their homes, two casualties were reported, and nearly 900 private properties were destroyed. Schools and health centers were forced to reduce their services due to the fires. The Commission proposes a total of 9.2 million euros – which includes an advance of 2.3 million already paid to Cyprus – to support the restoration of energy, water, sanitation, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure.
