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Financing decisions (HIPs) 2021

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Financing decisions are legal acts adopted by the European Commission in order to authorise its Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) to spend from the EU budget and grant funding for humanitarian actions. They identify, among others, the region of implementation, the humanitarian crisis, the objectives, the available funds and potential partners for EU humanitarian assistance. Decisions are taken on the basis of needs assessments.

Since 2012, the European Commission adopts yearly a 'Worldwide Decision' which covers all humanitarian aid actions which the European Commission anticipates to fund during a given period, as explained in ECHO's Annual Strategy. In the context of this Decision, ECHO prepares and publishes 'Humanitarian Implementation Plans (HIPs)' which provide more detailed information on the operational priorities identified.

Besides the HIPs, the European Commission can also allocate funds following emergency or ad-hoc decisions. Read more about the funding.

To apply for EU humanitarian funding, organisations need to sign a partnership agreement with the European Commission. Read more on becoming a partner.

Consultations with partners are organised during the year to invite partners to contribute to the financing decisions. See consultations with partners on financing decisions.

Picture: © European Union/ECHO/Thomas Vollherbst
Last updated 20/12/2021

Global decisions

16 DECEMBER 2020
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 16.12.2020 on the financing of humanitarian aid actions from the 2021 general budget of the European Union - ECHO/WWD/BUD/2021/01000
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28 JUNE 2021
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 28.6.2021 amending Implementing Decision C(2020) 8794 of 16.12.2020 on the financing of humanitarian aid actions from the 2021 general budget of the European Union - ECHO/WWD/BUD/2021/01000
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12 NOVEMBER 2021
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION of 19.11.2021 amending Decision C(2020) 8794 on the financing of humanitarian aid actions from the 2021 general budget of the European Union
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19 NOVEMBER 2021
ANNEX Union-funded humanitarian aid operational priorities for 2021 under Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/96
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(807.99 KB - PDF)
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14 DECEMBER 2021
Worldwide 2022 - ECHO/WWD/BUD/2022/01000
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(236 KB - PDF)
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14 DECEMBER 2021
Worldwide 2022 - Annex
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(813.82 KB - PDF)
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Humanitarian Implementation Plans (HIPs)

Thematic policy annex

28 OCTOBER 2020
Thematic policy annex; General principles, policies and guidelines
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(549.8 KB - PDF)
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A

Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran     ECHO/-AS/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 250,535,655.43
Publication date: 09/11/2021

9 NOVEMBER 2021
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran - Version 6
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(570.43 KB - PDF)
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9 NOVEMBER 2021
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran - Technical Annex - version 6
English
(841.61 KB - PDF)
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C

Central and Western Africa     ECHO/-AF/BUD/2021/92000

Amount (EUR) 252,032,000.00
Publication date: 14/12/2021

14 DECEMBER 2021
Central and Western Africa - Version 5
English
(1.09 MB - PDF)
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11 FEBRUARY 2022
Central and Western Africa - Technical Annex - version 5
English
(550.84 KB - PDF)
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E

EU Humanitarian Aid Flight     ECHO/FLI/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 8,800,000.00
Publication date: 20/09/2021

20 SEPTEMBER 2021
EU Humanitarian Aid Flight - Version 2
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(405.89 KB - PDF)
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Emergency toolbox     ECHO/DRF/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 145,000,000.00
Publication date: 08/12/2021

8 DECEMBER 2021
Emergency toolbox - Version 5
English
(583.9 KB - PDF)
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8 DECEMBER 2021
Emergency toolbox - Technical Annex - version 5
English
(968.02 KB - PDF)
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Enhanced Response Capacity (ERC)     ECHO/ERC/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 9,000,000.00
Publication date: 08/07/2021

8 JULY 2021
Enhanced Response Capacity (ERC) - Version 1
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(408.51 KB - PDF)
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8 JULY 2021
Enhanced Response Capacity (ERC) - Technical Annex - version 1
English
(386.15 KB - PDF)
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G

Great Lakes     ECHO/COD/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 72,500,000.00
Publication date: 16/07/2021

16 JULY 2021
Great Lakes - Version 4
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(541 KB - PDF)
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16 JULY 2021
Great Lakes - Technical Annex - version 4
English
(699.09 KB - PDF)
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H

Horn of Africa     ECHO/-HF/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 170,244,909.55
Publication date: 17/12/2021

17 DECEMBER 2021
Horn of Africa - Version 5
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(591.42 KB - PDF)
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17 DECEMBER 2021
Horn of Africa - Technical Annex - version 5
English
(1.06 MB - PDF)
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Iraq     ECHO/IRQ/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 28,500,000.00
Publication date: 11/08/2021

11 AUGUST 2021
Iraq - Version 2
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(353.66 KB - PDF)
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11 AUGUST 2021
Iraq - Technical Annex - version 2
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(578.68 KB - PDF)
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L

Latin America and The Caribbean     ECHO/-AM/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 144,000,000.00
Publication date: 16/07/2021

16 JULY 2021
Latin America and The Caribbean - Version 4
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16 JULY 2021
Latin America and The Caribbean - Technical Annex - version 4
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(680.86 KB - PDF)
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North Africa     ECHO/-NF/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 20,000,000.00
Publication date: 27/11/2020

27 NOVEMBER 2020
North Africa - Version 1
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27 NOVEMBER 2020
North Africa - Technical Annex - version 1
English
(571.45 KB - PDF)
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Palestine     ECHO/PSE/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 34,644,000.00
Publication date: 28/10/2021

28 OCTOBER 2021
Palestine - Version 4
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28 OCTOBER 2021
Palestine - Technical Annex - version 4
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(758.76 KB - PDF)
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Policy support     ECHO/POS/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 1,588,995.00
Publication date: 01/12/2021

1 DECEMBER 2021
Policy support - Version 2
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(294.65 KB - PDF)
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1 DECEMBER 2021
Policy support - Technical Annex - version 2
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(361.8 KB - PDF)
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South, East, South-East Asia and the Pacific     ECHO/-XA/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 79,000,000.00
Publication date: 15/11/2021

15 NOVEMBER 2021
South, East, South-East Asia and the Pacific - Version 4
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(818.04 KB - PDF)
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15 NOVEMBER 2021
South, East, South-East Asia and the Pacific - Technical Annex - version 4
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(761.29 KB - PDF)
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Southern Africa and Indian Ocean     ECHO/-SF/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 44,500,000.00
Publication date: 18/05/2021

18 MAY 2021
Southern Africa and Indian Ocean - Version 2
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(637.04 KB - PDF)
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18 MAY 2021
Southern Africa and Indian Ocean - Technical Annex - version 2
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(881.92 KB - PDF)
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Syria Regional Crisis     ECHO/SYR/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 212,500,000
Publication date: 17/12/2021

17 DECEMBER 2021
Syria Regional Crisis - Version 3
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17 DECEMBER 2021
Syria Regional Crisis - Technical Annex - version 3
English
(838.02 KB - PDF)
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Turkey     ECHO/-TUR/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 300,000,000.00
Publication date: 21/10/2021

21 OCTOBER 2021
Turkey - Version 2
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21 OCTOBER 2021
Turkey - Technical Annex - version 2
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(647.53 KB - PDF)
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Ukraine, Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood     ECHO/UKR/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 46,900,000.00
Publication date: 15/07/2021

15 JULY 2021
Ukraine, Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood - Version 4
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(447.7 KB - PDF)
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15 JULY 2021
Ukraine, Western Balkans and Eastern Neighbourhood - Technical Annex - version 4
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(674.74 KB - PDF)
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Upper Nile Basin     ECHO/-AF/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 173,635,588.85
Publication date: 17/12/2021

17 DECEMBER 2021
Upper Nile Basin - Version 4
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(724.51 KB - PDF)
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17 DECEMBER 2021
Upper Nile Basin - Technical Annex - version 4
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(880.69 KB - PDF)
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Y

Yemen     ECHO/YEM/BUD/2021/91000

Amount (EUR) 134,800,000.00
Publication date: 17/12/2021

17 DECEMBER 2021
Yemen - Version 3
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17 DECEMBER 2021
Yemen - Technical Annex - version 3
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(665.06 KB - PDF)
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Other Decisions

C(2021) 400

Amount (EUR)  1,945,810
Publication date: 29/01/2021

29 JANUARY 2021
Financing of the annual work programme for 2021 for information outreach and the promotion of the coordination between the Union and Member States on the humanitarian aid budget
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(225.46 KB - PDF)
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29 JANUARY 2021
C(2021) 400 - Annex
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(261.32 KB - PDF)
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C(2021) 8733

Amount (EUR) 1,987,388
Publication date: 07/12/2021

7 DECEMBER 2021
Financing of the annual work programme for 2022 for information outreach and the promotion of the coordination between the Union and Member States on the humanitarian aid budget
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(225.29 KB - PDF)
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7 DECEMBER 2021
C(2021) 8733 - Annex
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(241.18 KB - PDF)
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