€505 million from EU for
economic recovery and reform

Basic services, Institutional reform and

Security enhancement, Support for civil society

The European Commission has approved a €505 million financial support package for Lebanon spanning 2026 and 2027. The funding represents the second installment of the €1 billion assistance framework initially presented by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Beirut in May 2024.

The second tranche aims to help the country manage ongoing socio-economic challenges, regional instability, and displacement. The funds will target three central pillars: Basic service provision, Institutional reform and security enhancement, and Support for civil society initiatives.

Under the basic services pillar, funds are designated to maintain public access to healthcare, education, clean water, and social safety nets. Specific measures include cash transfers for vulnerable families and individuals with disabilities, alongside primary medical care. The funding also backs durable solutions for Syrian refugees, such as voluntary and safe returns, while assisting local public institutions as they gradually take over primary services.

A second portion of the package focuses on structural economic and institutional recovery. Resources will be channeled toward governance reforms in the judiciary, legislative bodies, human rights institutions, and regulatory agencies. It will also cover border management, security sector support, and private sector recovery efforts in areas affected by regional conflict.

The remaining allocation provides targeted grants to civil society groups working on corruption countermeasures, public transparency, social cohesion, democratic engagement, and the preservation of national cultural heritage.

“For as long as Lebanon’s needs require it, the European Union will keep supporting the country,” said Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission

Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica announced the approval in New York during the United Nations General Assembly. “The EU stands firmly with Lebanon and its people. A strong and sovereign Lebanon, with effective state institutions and the state exercising full control over its territory, is essential for lasting stability and prosperity. As Mediterranean partners, our futures are closely connected,” she said.