EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey: €6 billion to support refugees and local communities in need fully mobilised.

European Commission
Press release
Brussels, 10 December 2019

 
The European Union has fully mobilised the €6 billion operational budget of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, in line with its commitment to the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement. Out of the total Facility budget of €6 billion, €4.3 billion has now been contracted and €2.7 billion disbursed. Oliver Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, commented: "The full mobilisation of the €6 billion of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey confirms the European Union's commitment to deliver on its promises. We will continue our support to refugees and host communities in Turkey in various areas that are of key importance to their quality of life, the future of their children and their integration at large”. Janez Lenarčič, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, added: "Supporting refugees in Turkey is a priority for the EU. Thanks to EU's support, more than 1.7 million vulnerable refugees cover their basic needs, such as rent and medicine, and...
 
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