The experts will come from France, Belgium, Sweden, Austria and Germany. A liaison officer from the European Commission arrived in Hungary on Saturday.

The Hungarian cabinet appealed for help from the EU Thursday evening, three days after the spill.

Hungary may receive funds from the EU’s solidarity fund if a natural disaster occurs or if the damage reaches 0.6% of GDP. In Hungary, this would be Ft 160 billion, Magyar Hírlap writes."

Source: Hungary Around the Clock.

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