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Following the signature of the agreement for EUSF assistance in February 2024, the Commission has transferred the €400 million grant from the EU Solidarity Fund to Türkiye, in line with the EU's pledge of €1 billion of support to Türkiye at the International Donors' Conference in March 2023. Ahead of the visit, Commissioner Ferreira said: "This catastrophe, one of the worst in the country's history, shocked us all as we saw the devastating effects it had on local communities and the economy. In solidarity with the Turkish people, the EU was quick to mobilise €400 million from the EU Solidarity Fund, the highest amount ever awarded to a candidate country, as part of the €1 billion support pledged by the EU at the International Donors' Conference. EU support is a tangible expression of our solidarity, and the EUSF helps to turn our words into concrete actions on the ground." During the visit, Commissioner Ferreira will hold meetings with members of government, including Hakan Fidan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mehmet Kemal Bozay, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mehmet Şimşek, Minister for Treasury and Finance, and Ali Yerlikaya, Minister for Interior, to discuss the implementation of EUSF aid. On Thursday, the Commissioner will visit the earthquake-affected region of Gaziantep. In the town of Nurdağı, she will meet with residents impacted by the earthquakes and see the temporary homes that were built in response to its devastating effects. A press point for local journalists will be organised at 10:45 CEST at the Temporary Accommodation Area (commonly referred to as 'Container City'), at NUR 1 Konteyner Kent, Olucak, 27840 Nurdağı/Gaziantep. Afterwards, the Commissioner will visit an emergency hospital currently under construction in Nurdağı, followed by a meeting in Gaziantep with the Mayor and Governor of the region, which will include a short press point, and a visit to the Mosaic Museum. More about the EU Solidarity Fund