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Home News Church to support families affected by bad weather Church to support families affected by bad weather Bishop Manuel Neto Quintas announced in this year’s Lenten message that the Diocese of Algarve will create a solidarity fund to support families affected by the bad weather.
The European Commission suggested that Portugal trigger the European Union Solidarity Fund or use cohesion funds to deal with the damage caused by Storm Kristin, while the country still has the European Civil Protection Mechanism available, which the Government is ruling out using for now. What they are and how they work...
The European Commission today expressed solidarity with Portugal over the impacts of severe weather, calling for a coordinated response, recourse to the Solidarity Fund and investment in more resilient electricity networks.
The European Commission in Brussels says it has not received a formal request to change the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and recommends making use of the EU Solidarity Fund to respond to damage caused by severe weather.
The European Commission reminds that, even if the plan is reprogrammed, the revised milestones and targets must be complied with by August 2026. Brussels recommends the Solidarity Fund as the best option for Portugal.