AMMAN — The
EU announced
that it will provide 25 million euros to Jordan to support its help it deal
with the rising food prices amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to
Al-Mamlaka TV.
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The funding is part of the
"Food facility and resilience" initiative, worth up to 225 million
euros, granted to
MENA countries; it aims to help countries deal with
emergencies related to shortages of basic commodities, maintain social
protection networks in the short run, and support sustainable agriculture in
the future. It is earmarked to "the most vulnerable people and/or partners
who were mostly affected by the crisis".
The largest share of the funding, 100
million euros, will go to Egypt, while the rest will be distributed among
Algeria 5 million euros, Lebanon 25 million euros, Morocco 15 million euros,
Palestine 25 million euros, Syria 10 million euros, and Tunisia 20 million
euros.
The EU selected these countries to
receive the funding because they depend greatly on Ukraine and/or Russian food
imports or fertilizers.
This initiative is part of a
wide-range response plan to mitigate the repercussions of the war in
Ukraine on
countries that are partners with the EU.
Commissioner
for Neighborhood and Enlargement
Oliver Varhelyi said that “the EU stands with
its partners in the crisis, and the Russian war threatens the food security in
the whole region”.
He
added: “The support funding, which amounts to 225 million euros, will help and
support people in the Middle East and North Africa by ensuring that they have
access to basic commodities and services.”
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