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Two more planes with equipment purchased by Serbia arrive in cooperation with EU

Belgrade, 2 April 2020

The Ministry of European Integration announced yesterday that two more planes landed at Nikola Tesla Airport with medical equipment and supplies provided by Serbia to combat the COVID-19 disease epidemic.

The European Union is fully financing the cost of the flights, as part of a €15 million emergency package to help Serbia fight coronavirus.

These flights, organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), provide the fastest possible delivery of equipment and materials because using a large cargo aircraft maximises space while saving valuable time and cost.

Minister for European Integration and National IPA Coordinator and Coordinator of Donor and Development Assistance Jadranka Joksimovic expressed gratitude to the EU Delegation to Serbia and Ambassador Sem Fabrizi for their prompt response to her request for additional financing of flights for the delivery of medical equipment, and announced the continuation of work in this regard.

We had a total of four cargo planes so far with EU-funded transport costs, that bring important medical supplies to help Serbia fight COVID-19, Fabrizi said.

More cargo planes are expected to arrive in the next few days. This support is part of a €93 million financial package for Serbia announced by Commissioner Varhelyi last week, Fabrizi said.

Another EU-funded flight with medical supplies provided by Serbia is expected to land today, 2 April.