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A total of €7 billion were pledged by the international community at the International Donors' Conference ‘Together for the people in Türkiye and Syria', co-hosted on 20 March by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and by the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, for the Swedish Presidency of the Council.
Today is a very good day for international solidarity. Together with our partners, we have raised €7 billion in total to support the people in Türkiye and Syria, following the devastating earthquakes. More than half of this pledge comes from Team Europe. We have shown to the world that we are supporting those in need. And we always stand by our partners.
Participants
More than 60 delegations from the European Union, its Member States and partners, including the UN, international and European financial institutions such as the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and other relevant stakeholders met in Brussels to mobilise support for the people in Türkiye and Syria after the devastating earthquakes of February 2023 and to coordinate the response in the affected areas in both countries.
Today's meeting had one important goal: to turn our words of condolences and solidarity into action. And provide a strong, efficient, and coordinated response to help the people affected by the devastating earthquakes. For the Swedish EU Presidency, we are grateful for the good cooperation with the Commission in arranging today's conference, and very impressed by the substantial results today, and humbled by the important work ahead of us.
The total pledge of this International Donors' conference amounts to €7 billion, of which €6.05 billion in grants and loans for Türkiye and €911 million in grants for Syria. The European Commission and the EU Member States, as well as the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development represent more than 50% of this total pledge, as Team Europe, with €3.6 billion. The Council of Europe Development Bank also made an important contribution of €500 million in loans and an additional €3 million in grants.
The funds for Türkiye will be used to cover humanitarian needs and help the reconstruction of the affected regions. The preliminary damage assessment in Türkiye demonstrates very large needs above $100 billion with a lot of damage to public infrastructure and residential buildings. The reconstruction efforts will ensure that all international standards for construction in seismic regions are taken into account and also the priorities of the Turkish Green Deal. The funds for Syria will be used to help meet humanitarian needs and support early recovery and resilience.
* Team Europe consists of the European Union, EU Member States — including their implementing agencies and public development banks — as well as the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
| Donor | Grants - Syria in € | Grants - Türkiye in € |
|---|---|---|
| European Commission | 108,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| Germany | 117,000,000 | 121,000,000 |
| Netherlands | 38,200,000 | 11,500,000 |
| Sweden | 13,836,815 | 30,798,072 |
| Denmark | 14,504,432 | 9,555,466 |
| Italy | 13,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Poland | 3,234,043 | 9,638,298 |
| Finland | 6,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| France | 7,000,000 | 5,000,000 |
| Ireland | 6,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Greece | 1,000,000 | 4,000,000 |
| Spain | 2,200,000 | 2,206,000 |
| Austria | 3,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Croatia | 200,000 | 3,500,000 |
| Hungary | 947,957 | 1,873,500 |
| Luxembourg | 778,000 | 1,873,500 |
| Belgium | 2,000,000 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 417,676 | 1,044,190 |
| Romania | 300,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Latvia | 564,669 | 270,000 |
| Cyprus | 250,000 | 250,000 |
| Slovenia | 300,000 | 200,000 |
| Slovakia | 154,000 | 132,000 |
| Portugal | 200,000 | 0 |
| Bulgaria | 30,678 | 71,581 |
| Malta | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Estonia | 50,000 | 0 |
| Team Europe (Total) | 339,908,270 | 1,218,775,021 |
| Donor | Grants - Syria in € | Grants - Türkiye in € |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 245,520,903 | 105,223,244 |
| Azerbaijan | 0 | 94,795,715 |
| Kuwait | 46,307,706 | 46,307,707 |
| United Kingdom | 32,438,133 | 17,193,356 |
| United States | 35,074,415 | 12,323,442 |
| Canada | 13,289,300 | 20,683,949 |
| Japan | 24,296,141 | 8,057,637 |
| Norway | 20,337,155 | 10,527,043 |
| Korea (Republic of) | 947,957 | 14,219,358 |
| Switzerland | 5,551,557 | 3,187,005 |
| New Zealand | 1,234,858 | 1,117,253 |
| Serbia | 750,000 | 750,000 |
| Albania | 0 | 1,000,000 |
| Kosovo* | 100,000 | 500,000 |
| Moldova | 0 | 415,252 |
| Liechtenstein | 205,613 | 205,613 |
| Donor | Syria/Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Qatar1 | 142,193,572 |
| Saudi Arabia1 | 142,193,572 |
1. No country breakdown was provided.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
| Donor | Grants - Syria in € | Grants - Türkiye in € |
|---|---|---|
| Council of Europe Development Bank | 0 | 3,000,000 |
| International Labour Organization | 473,979 | 2,464,689 |
| Islamic Development Bank | 1,421,936 | 1,421,936 |
| European Investment Bank2 | 200,000 | 300,000 |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees3 | 33,178,500 | 50,241,729 |
2. Subject to approval of the European Investment Bank governing bodies.
3. This refers to the amount received in response to UNHCR’s humanitarian appeal. It was not taken into account to calculate the total amount of pledges.
Loans pledged by international financial institutions and bilateral donors for reconstruction in Türkiye
In addition to grants, multilateral development banks, and a bilateral donor pledged € 4.3 billion of loans for reconstruction in Türkiye. The terms of these loans are yet to be agreed.
| Donor | Loans in € |
|---|---|
| World Bank | 1,687,363,731 |
| European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | 1,500,000,000 |
| European Investment Bank* | 500,000,000 |
| Council of Europe Development Bank | 500,000,000 |
| Black Sea Trade and Development Bank | 55,000,000 |
| Spain | 50,000,000 |
| Total | 4,292,363,731 |
* Subject to approval of the EIB governing bodies.
A comprehensive EU response
The EU has already been active in supporting Türkiye and Syria, with the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism being activated immediately after the natural disaster hit.
Teams of structural engineers and in-kind assistance are also being mobilised through the mechanism and bilaterally. An EU Civil Protection Team is currently in Türkiye to coordinate the international response. In Syria, EU humanitarian partners are on the ground supporting those affected by the earthquake, including water and sanitation support, and distributing blankets and hygiene items in affected areas.
Moreover, the EU has mobilised its rescEU strategic reserves to deliver 500 temporary accommodation units, 2,000 tents, and 8 000 beds to Türkiye from its emergency stockpiles hosted by Sweden and Romania.
In total, close to €8.6 million of EU humanitarian aid has been allocated to respond to the immediate needs of the population in Türkiye, and some €10 million have been immediately mobilised to respond to the immediate consequences of the earthquake in Syria.
An EU civil protection team in Beirut is coordinating the delivery of the assistance to Syria, and EU humanitarian experts are also present in Syria working with partners to ensure the aid reaches the most vulnerable.
16 European countries have offered in-kind assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and the aid is being delivered to the people most in need. In addition, through the humanitarian air bridge the EU plans to deliver 420 tonnes of assistance, including 225 tonnes from the EU's own humanitarian stockpiles worth €1.1 million.
Documents
Social media kit for together for the people in Türkiye and Syria
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