Some EUR 600 million in aid has been provided to Haiti over the past 30 years

Omissions

• The MEP did not specify what type of aid is being referenced (humanitarian aid only, development aid, or total aid). The EUR 600 million figure appears to significantly understate total EU assistance to Haiti. Following the 2010 earthquake, the EU alone pledged EUR 1.235 billion for reconstruction over two years, plus EUR 295 million already provided. Combined with other EU aid programs from 2008-2013 (USD 293 million) and ongoing humanitarian assistance, total EU aid to Haiti over 30 years likely exceeds several billion euros. The claim may cherry-pick a specific narrow funding line while ignoring the broader scope of EU assistance.
• Sources found were published before the session date (2026-04-29) but provide data from relevant historical periods.

Sources

• SecondaryReliefWeb - EU reconstruction pledge for HaitiThe EU promised to contribute 1.235 billion euros to the reconstruction of Haiti during the next two years (following 2010 earthquake), in addition to 295 million euros already provided
• SecondaryDevex - EU ups aid for HaitiThe European Union announced it will provide $293 million to Haiti from 2008 to 2013, an $82 million increase from the 2002-2007 period
• SecondaryFinancial Times - EU offers Haiti more than €400m in aidThe European Union announced it is offering more than €400m to Haiti in humanitarian aid and longer-term assistance (around 2010)