EU aid for Carinthia: 5.19 million euros for reconstruction after disaster!

EU aid for Carinthia: 5.19 million euros for reconstruction after disaster!

A devastating storm caused by the deep Zacharias in August 2023, caused catastrophic damage in several European regions, especially in Carinthia, Styria and Salzburg. Floods, landslides and degenades led to massive destruction that affected both private and public institutions. As a result, a total of 5.19 million euros flow from the EU solidarity fund to remove this damage. According to Klick-kaernten.at of them will be headed to Carinthia, 1.95 million euros to Styria and around 106,000 euros to Salzburg. The governor of Carinthia, Peter Kaiser, emphasizes the importance of solidarity in times of crisis and emphasizes that these financial means are a sign of community support within the European Union.

financial support and reconstruction

for Carinthia is a direct funding commitment of around one million euros for the second half of 2025 to restore the state infrastructure. Governor Kaiser emphasizes the performance of the rescue workers during the crisis and signals that the region's EU action programs are also important in a broader perspective. Access to these programs strengthens the awareness of European consciousness and offers further support in the form of infrastructure funding, such as the Connecting Europe Facility, which in the period from 2014 to 2023 provided over 72 million euros for Carinthian projects, such as ktn.gv.at reported.

In addition, Carinthia has received over 140 million euros in funding from various EU programs in recent years. Projects from the fields of education, environmental and climate protection as well as art and culture have benefited greatly. Particularly noteworthy are the successes of the Horizon Europe research program, which recorded a record with over 6.1 million euros in 2023. It is confirmed that the members of the Carinthian Community are increasingly benefiting from the various EU initiatives, which is not only regionally, but also nationally and internationally important.