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Two Euros a Month for Loss of Property? Strong Reactions in Parliament

Published March 10, 2026, 14:02
Two Euros a Month for Loss of Property? Strong Reactions in Parliament

The Parliamentary Committee on Refugees is discussing legislation to compensate owners of real estate in the occupied territories for the loss of use of their property. The Ministry of Finance and the Central Equal Burden Sharing Fund propose compensation through the fund and not through the Loss of Use of Property Fund, with the amount coming from the 0.4% fee on real estate transactions. However, this means that for many owners the compensation will be very low, only 2 euros per month. There is disagreement about when the loss of use will begin to be calculated (from 1974 or from the enactment of the legislation), while the need to strengthen the fund to make the compensation meaningful is highlighted.