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Valencia flood recovery and victim support

Recovery, resilience and victim support for the Valencia floods discussed in von der Leyen's May 2025 meeting with victims' associations.

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  1. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    “The EU stands in solidarity, supporting recovery today and resilience for tomorrow.”

    Von der Leyen expresses sympathy for associations of Valencia flood victims and their families and pledges EU support for recovery today and resilience for tomorrow.

    Source excerpt

    Humbled to meet with associations of Valencia flood victims and their families. I am grateful to them for having shared their stories. The EU stands in solidarity, supporting recovery today and resilience for tomorrow. This tragedy must guide our preparations for the future.

    On EU support for Valencia flood recovery.

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  2. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen proposes nearly 1.6 billion euros for recovery and reconstruction

    Von der Leyen mourns those who lost everything in the floods and proposes nearly 1.6 billion euros for recovery and reconstruction.

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    Las inundaciones en Valencia han sido una tragedia europea. Las historias de quienes lo perdieron todo por la DANA nos han conmovido profundamente. Lloramos juntos. Ahora nos recuperaremos juntos. Hoy proponemos casi €1.600 millones para la recuperación y la reconstrucción. link.europa.eu/yHkYf4

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  3. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    “Today, we commit nearly €1.6 billion in EU funds for recovery and reconstruction.”

    Von der Leyen mourns the tragedy of those who lost everything to DANA and pledges nearly 1.6 billion euros in EU funds for recovery.

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    The floods in Valencia were a European tragedy. The stories of those who lost everything to DANA moved all of us so profoundly. We mourned together. Now we will recover together. Today, we commit nearly €1.6 billion in EU funds for recovery and reconstruction. link.europa.eu/y8ntm8

    On committing funds for Valencia flood recovery.

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  4. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen pays tribute to the incredible solidarity of the Valencia community

    Von der Leyen expresses sympathy for the people of Spain after devastating floods and pays tribute to the solidarity of a community rebuilding.

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    One year after the devastating floods in Valencia, we remain with the people of Spain. We share your pain. And we will always remember the incredible solidarity of a community coming together to rebuild.

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  5. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen announces approval of new funding to help rebuild Valencia

    Von der Leyen announces approval of new funding to help rebuild Valencia and states total support is close to one billion euros.

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    When disaster strikes one part of Europe, our whole Union rises in unity. We have just approved new funding to help rebuild what the terrible floods of Valencia destroyed. It brings our total support close to €1 billion.

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  6. Ursula von der Leyen
    Von der Leyen

    European Union

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    Von der Leyen reports new Valencia flood-recovery funding bringing total aid near €1 billion

    Von der Leyen reports new Valencia flood-recovery funding bringing total aid near €1 billion.

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    Cuando el desastre golpea un rincón de Europa, todos nos unimos. Hemos aprobado nuevos fondos para ayudar a reconstruir lo que las inundaciones de la DANA en Valencia destruyeron. En total, nuestra ayuda se eleva a cerca de 1000 millones de euros.

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