Article – Corona crisis: ensuring aid and protection for those in need

The Covid-19-crisis has made getting aid to the most vulnerable members of our societies more challenging. To better protect people at risk of poverty or social exclusion and to ensure continuity of support at a time of social distancing, Parliament approved changes to the rules for the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived on 17 April 2020.

National authorities will be able to adjust their aid schemes to reduce the risk of contamination. For example, food aid and basic material assistance can be delivered through electronic vouchers or vouchers in any form. Where needed, those delivering aid should be provided with the necessary protective equipment.