EU Parliament approves €114 million in flood aid for Czechia

The European Parliament has approved €114 million (about CZK 2.8 billion) in aid to Czechia to help cover damage from last year’s severe floods. The money comes from the EU Solidarity Fund, which supports recovery after major natural disasters.

Czechia applied for the aid in December, following floods in September and October that caused an estimated 70.6 billion crowns in damage—25 billion to private property and 45 billion to public infrastructure.

According to the Ministry of Finance, Czechia met the EU’s criteria for a major disaster and received the full expected contribution. The funds will go toward repairs of roads, schools, hospitals, cultural sites, and clean-up work.