EU to allocate 10M euros to Moldova to help refugees from Ukraine

The EU will allocate 10 million euros to Moldova to support Ukrainian refugees who arrived on its territory, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic said during his talks with Moldovan President Maia Sandu in Chisinau, according to a message posted on the website of the administration of the head of Moldova on April 29, Report informs referring to TASS.

“Sandu met with Janez Lenarcic, who is in Chisinau. He announced that the European Union is offering 10 million euros in assistance to support refugees from Ukraine, as well as families or communities that host them,” reads the message. It notes that the EU will also provide Moldova with 36 power generators for hospitals.

During the meeting, Moldova’s accession to the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism was discussed, which will allow Moldovan rescuers and firefighters to cooperate with European colleagues and count on their help in crisis situations.