MEPs in Strasbourg on Tuesday approved a transfer of €144.1 million in EU funds to help Spain, Romania and Cyprus recover from severe natural disasters that struck in 2025.
What Parliament is doing
The measure, adopted in plenary following work by the Committee on Budgets, channels EU assistance to the three member states affected by wildfires, floods and heatwaves. The vote authorises the reallocation of existing EU budget resources totalling €144.1 million to provide support for recovery and relief efforts related to those events.
Why it matters
The three countries faced different types of extreme weather in 2025: Spain experienced major wildfires, Romania suffered floods and Cyprus was hit by intense heatwaves. The transfer of funds is intended to help national authorities manage the immediate aftermath and commence recovery activities.
What happens next
With plenary approval secured, the delegated resources can now be mobilised to the recipient member states. The Committee on Budgets was the parliamentary body responsible for the file in plenary. The decision implements a reallocation of the EU budget rather than the creation of new expenditure lines.
Source: European Parliament press release
