Covid-19

EU RESPONSE IN SERBIA

When the COVID-19 crisis erupted in Europe, the EU has put in motion and set-up solidarity mechanisms for Europe to address the crisis together instead of individually. These mechanisms are also open for Serbia, even though Serbia is not a Member State. Nonetheless, Serbia was shown great solidarity.

Transport

15 cargo planes, over 721 tons of equipment

the EU financed the cost of flying 15 cargo planes, who carried over 721 tons of equipment needed to fight the virus. The EU covered the transport costs of these cargo flights to the tune of 7.1 million EUR.

Also, 40 Serbian citizens have been repatriated from all over the world, in more than 15 flights. Over 2,000 Serbian citizens have been repatriated by planes and buses, facilitated by EU Member States.

Equipment

Ambulances with respirators

Together with covering the transport costs, the EU invested a total of 66 million EUR to date for the purchase of medical supplies for Serbia such as: intensive care monitors, respirators, ambulance vehicles…

Staff

200 professionals

The EU financed the hiring of 200 health professionals for the duration of 9 months amid an increase of Covid-19 cases in Serbia and the ongoing vaccination campaign. The health personnel are comprised of physicians, medical technicians, and administrative staff, supporting Institutes of Public Health, Primary Health Care Centres, Covid-19 Clinics, and a number of key laboratories across Serbia.

Vaccines

Grant

The European Union provided a grant of over 27 million EUR to Serbia for the purchase of vaccines from EU Member States, as well as any equipment relevant to the ongoing vaccination campaign.

Serbia can also benefit from a 7 million EUR regional EU project implemented by the WHO, to support safe and effective vaccination in the Western Balkans.

Pre COVID-19 ASSISTANCE

Long-term partnership

Over the past two decades, the EU has donated 200m Euros in grants to Serbia's health system. The European Investment Bank has provided another 250m euros in favourable loans.

VULNERABLE GROUPS

Roma population, elderly, migrants

The EU also invested in assistance to the most vulnerable groups during the Covid crisis, the Roma community: 100,000 EUR in hygiene and essential foods packages for Roma settlements in 4 towns in Serbia. Another 3,600 packages were delivered to the Roma and vulnerable populations, including people experiencing homelessness, for a total of 170,000 EUR.

FINANCIAL AID

78 million from the EC

In the past 12 months, the European Union has donated more than 78 million EUR to help Serbia in its fight against Covid-19 and its consequences.

Covid-19
Transport
Equipment
Staff
vaccines
Pre COVID-19 ASSISTANCE
VULNERABLE GROUPS SUPPORT
FINANCIAL AID

Ivana Stefanovic, M.D.

“Platinum ten minutes” are only possible if we have enough personnel and equipment

“People in Vienna, Belgrade and Blac should all receive the same health care”, says doctor Ivana Stefanovic

Doctor Jovanovic

“Any kind of support during the ongoing pandemic is of great importance”

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Dr Tosic

"We are satisfied with the results"

The corona virus has greatly changed everyday life, and more than ever we are aware that "health comes first" is not an empty phrase

September 15, 2021

Vaccines Quickly Anywhere in Serbia Thanks to EU Support

Twenty-four institutes for public health throughout Serbia have today specialised vehicles for the transport of vaccines and medical teams, thanks to the support of the European Union. The President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, and the Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, Ambassador Emanuele…

CARGO PLANES

TO TRANSPORT PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT LIKE MASKS AND GLOVES

Respirators

200

EU FINANCED
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

assited more than 1,000,000 patients

27.3 MILLION
EUROS

To purchase surplases of vaccines
from eu member states

MINI VANS

For vaccines and distribution

776,252

VACCINATIONS

BY EU TRAINED HEALTH WORKERS

200

MILLION
EUROS

DONATIONS

HOSPITALS

renovated or reconstructed

272

Ambulances with

142 Respirators

TEAM EUROPE: THE NUMBER ONE PARTNER TO SERBIA

In April 2020 the European Union has launched its “Team Europe” package to support partner countries in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences. The objective of the “Team Europe” approach is to combine resources from the EU, its Member States, and financial institutions, in particular the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The overall figure of the “Team Europe” package reaches almost 38.5 billion euros.

Last updated: May 24, 2022, 11:58