Storms: European Parliament approves 261.5 million for Portugal

The European Parliament's Budget Committee approved 261.5 million euros in aid for Portugal to help recover from severe weather events that occurred between January and February. This allocation, part of a larger 489-million-euro package for four EU member states, still requires final approval from the Council of the EU and a plenary session of the European Parliament. Portugal has already received a 65.37-million-euro advance payment.