Activities of Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS related to 2019/2137(BUD)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greece
Amendments (3)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that the European Union Solidarity Fund (‘the Fund’) aims to respond rapidly and efficiently to emergency situations as an expression of solidarity; underlines in this regard that internal procedures for the final release of financial assistance through the Fund should not result in any kind of delays, since natural disasters usually cause extensive damage that seriously interferes with people’s everyday lives and local economies;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Takes note that, according to the Commission’s explanatory memorandum, EUR 265 252 381 of the allocation remained unused in 2018 and was carried over to 2019 and that for the current year, EUR 557 530 278 remains available; expresses therefore its concern regarding the adequate use of the Fund;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the urgent need to release financial assistance through the European Union Solidarity Fund (‘the Fund’) to theFund to all regions affected by natural disasters in the Union in 2019;