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The Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, said on Monday that the Government is still adding up the total cost of the damage caused by Storm Kristin. If it reaches at least €1.6 billion, it can apply to Brussels.
The European Commission has not received requests from Portugal to amend the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) for regions affected by Storm Kristin, nor to activate the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, instead urging the use of the solidarity fund. “Portugal has not yet requested an amendment to the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). It can still do so, ...”
The Minister of Agriculture said on Friday that a platform is open for people to report losses caused by the bad weather, adding that the Government is in contact with Brussels to explore the possibility of triggering the EU Solidarity Fund. 'After we confirmed the brutal damage that occurred, the ministry [of Agriculture and the Sea] has made available since ...'
In addition to the European mechanism, the European Commission says Portugal can also turn to the EU Solidarity Fund, which aims to help Member States repair damage caused by natural disasters
