Press Release: Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes €18 million for flood damage in Liguria and Tuscany

The European Commission has proposed to allocate an amount of €18.06 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to Italy following the severe flooding in Liguria and Tuscany in October 2011. This funding will contribute towards the costs borne by public authorities in response to the emergency, in particular for restoring essential infrastructure, like reconnecting water, gas and electricity supplies.