Financial assistance in the EU

This section provides information on how financial assistance is provided to EU countries.

How is financial assistance provided to EU countries?

This section explains how EU countries can request access to financial assistance mechanisms in order to preserve or restore financial stability.

Which EU countries have received assistance?

Financial assistance to Cyprus
Financial assistance to Greece
Financial assistance to Hungary
Financial assistance to Ireland
Financial assistance to Latvia
Financial assistance to Portugal
Financial assistance to Romania
Financial assistance to Spain

Funding mechanisms and facilities

SURE
European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
Balance of payments (BoP) assistance facility
European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF)
European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM)
How does the EU finance its financial assistance?
The EU as a borrower – investor relations