Press Release: Middle East crisis: Commission mobilises a further EUR 50 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable Palestinians

In response to the worsening situation in the Palestinian Territories, the European Commission has announced plans to provide a further €50 million in humanitarian aid. The EU's Budget Authority (the European Parliament and Council of Ministers) has already agreed to the allocation of the new financing from the emergency reserve of the EC budget. This will allow for a more forceful and comprehensive response to the growing needs of the Palestinians. Areas to be covered include food delivery, healthcare, water/sanitation and protection activities. The new funds are being channelled through the Commission's Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), under the responsibility of Louis Michel, Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid.