Speaking to the press after the meeting, Barroso said the 27-nation bloc was the biggest donor for efforts to clear up Chernobyl, as it has already contributed a quarter of the funds that were needed in the wake of the disaster, as well as 470m euros for safety and social projects.
Obraćajući se novinarima nakon sastanka, Barroso je rekao kako je blok 27 nacija bio najveći donator nastojanja na raščišćavanju Černobila, budući da je odmah nakon tragedije dodijelio četvrtinu potrebnih sredstava, kao i 470 milijuna eura za osiguranje i socijalne projekte.