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2024/0212(BUD) Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023
Next event: Indicative plenary sitting date 2024/10/07

Progress: Preparatory phase in Parliament

Role	Committee	Rapporteur	Shadows
Lead	BUDG	AFTIAS Georgios ( PPE)	NEMEC Matjaž ( S&D), RAZZA Ruggero ( ECR), ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Nicolae ( Verts/ALE), FARANTOURIS Nikolas ( GUE/NGL)
Committee Opinion	REGI

Subjects

Events

2024/10/07

Indicative plenary sitting date

2024/09/10

EP - Amendments tabled in committee

Documents

PE763.100

2024/08/29

EP - Committee draft report

Documents

PE763.077

2024/08/28

EP - AFTIAS Georgios (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG

2024/08/27

EC - Non-legislative basic document published

Details

PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023.

PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council.

BACKGROUND: the European Union Solidarity Fund, set up by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or regional natural disasters or major public health emergency.

Major disasters

- On24 July 2023, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in May 2023. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 8.5 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 681.8 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns securing the preventive infrastructure and measures of protection of cultural heritage amounting to over EUR 293.7 million.

- On 20 October 2023, Slovenia submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. The Slovenian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at close to EUR 10.0 billion. Slovenia estimated the cost of operations at EUR 6 786.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 5 089.0 million.

- On 19 October 2023, Austria submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. Austria estimates the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 208 million. Austria estimated the cost of operations at EUR 76.5 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, and transport amounting to EUR 65.6 million.

- On 20 November 2023, Greece submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in September 2023. The Greek authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.3 billion.

Greece estimated the cost of operations at EUR 1 941.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport and education amounting to EUR 1 657.0 million.

Regional disasters

- On 19 January 2024, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in October and November 2023 in the Tuscany Region. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.7 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 175.6 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 74.3 million.

- On 24 January 2024, France submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in November 2023. The French authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 1.9 billion.

France estimated the cost of operations at EUR 160.2 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 120.1 million.

The above-mentioned applications meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund.

CONTENT: this proposed decision covers the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 for an amount of EUR 1 028 541 689 to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France in relation to the natural disasters (floods) that took place in these countries in 2023.

For the general budget of the Union, the European Union Solidarity Fund will be mobilised as follows in commitment and payment appropriations in relation to natural disasters:

- EUR 378 833 540 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Emilia-Romagna Region in May 2023;

- EUR 428 405 059 will be provided to Slovenia in relation to the flood in August 2023;

- EUR 5 199 245 will be provided to Austria in relation to floods in August 2023;

- EUR 101 528 949 will be provided to Greece in relation to floods in September 2023;

- EUR 67 811 826 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Tuscany Region in October and November 2023;

- EUR 46 763 069 will be provided to France in relation to floods in the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region in November 2023.

This mobilisation is accompanied by DEC No 08/2024 that proposes to transfer the amount of EUR 796 760 300 from the European Solidarity Reserve (hereinafter referred as ‘the ESR’) reserve line to the EUSF operational budget line, both in commitments and payments appropriations.

In addition to the transferred appropriations from the ESR reserve line, this mobilisation is financed through the use of an amount of EUR 37 073 004 in commitments and payment appropriations already inscribed in the EU general budget 2024 and EUR 194 708 385 from appropriations of the EU general budget 2023, already paid as advances.

Documents

COM(2024)0325
EUR-Lex

Documents

Amendments tabled in committee: PE763.100
Committee draft report: PE763.077
Non-legislative basic document published: COM(2024)0325
Non-legislative basic document published: EUR-Lex
Committee draft report: PE763.077
Amendments tabled in committee: PE763.100

Amendments	Dossier
15	2024/0212(BUD) 2024/09/10 BUDG 15 amendments... Amendment 1 # Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Ruggero RAZZA Motion for a resolution Citation 1 a (new) – having regard to Article 107(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Amendment 10 # Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Ruggero RAZZA Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recalls that Member States can determine the design and grant state aid, in accordance with applicable EU State aid rules; considers that favourable time- specific tax schemes for agricultural businesses constitute a suitable form of state aid, given the damage caused by natural disasters in agricultural regions; Amendment 11 # Matjaž NEMEC, Jean-Marc GERMAIN, Giuseppe LUPO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Calls on the Commission to further streamline the procedure and shorten the time required for the processing of the applications for the mobilisation of the Fund; Amendment 12 # Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Recalls the importance of rapid and solid damage assessment that takes due account of the economic repercussions and calls for increased operational efforts to be made in order to reduce the average time for the release of advanced payments, while ensuring the Union budget is protected; calls on Member States to take into consideration that climate risks disproportionately affect vulnerable populations due to socio-economic factors further hampering the ability of vulnerable groups to recover from disasters; Amendment 13 # Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Emphasizes that the increase in the budget of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) must be accompanied by a revision of the evaluation and approval procedures to accelerate response times and ensure that funds reach the affected regions promptly, also ensuring the extraordinary use of cohesion fund resources, allowing, in the event of natural calamities, the full utilization and interchange of resources between the different funds, namely PSR, ERDF, ESF+, EMFAF and Cohesion Fund; Amendment 14 # Matjaž NEMEC, Jean-Marc GERMAIN, Giuseppe LUPO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Further stresses the need for reasonable flexibility in deadlines when recipient countries face justifiable delays and challenges in applying for and utilizing allocated funding; Amendment 15 # Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI, Marco SQUARTA Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Stresses the urgency of implementing effective preventive measures, not only to mitigate future damage but also to prevent the exacerbation of risk conditions following catastrophic events, such as wildfires, landslides or the drying up of lakes and rivers; emphasizes that land affected by fires is particularly vulnerable to subsequent hazards, including mudflows, and calls for swift interventions to enhance the resilience of the most at-risk areas; asks the Commission and Member States to consider including post-incident risk assessments and immediate intervention plans within natural disaster prevention strategies, including the establishment of a dedicated Prevention Fund to complement existing programs financed through cohesion policies, in order to address urgent needs not covered by ongoing programming cycles; Amendment 2 # Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) – having regard to the EEA Report No 1/2024 - European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA), Amendment 3 # Matjaž NEMEC, Jean-Marc GERMAIN, Giuseppe LUPO Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas between 3 and 6 August 2023, Slovenia was impacted by heavy rainfall which led to floods across the country and was its worst natural disaster to date, resulting in total direct damages of EUR 7.3 billion according to the Commission; Amendment 4 # Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Recalls that the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) is designed to provide swift and effective responses to emergencies as a demonstration of solidarity; emphasizes that internal procedures for disbursing financial assistance through EUSF should be streamlined to avoid delays, as natural disasters inflict significant damage that disrupts daily life and local economies; Amendment 5 # Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the increasing number of severe and destructive natural disasters in Europe and calls for Member States and Commission to invest more in climate mitigation and adaptation measures; underlines that without additional protection measures, hundreds of thousands of people would die from heatwaves, and economic losses from coastal floods alone could exceed EUR 1 trillion per year;1a considers that the budget of the EUSF should be expanded; urges the Commission to increase the budget of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR); _________________ 1a EEA Report No 1/2024 European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) Amendment 6 # Matjaž NEMEC, Jean-Marc GERMAIN, Giuseppe LUPO Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the increasing number of severe and destructive natural disasters in Europe and considers that the budget of the EUSF should be expanded; urges the Commission to increase the budget of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR); further emphasizes the importance of ensuring adequate funding for EUSF or its equivalent, in view of the upcoming Commission proposal on the new Multiannual Financial Framework, including in its discussions and relevant inter-institutional negotiations; Amendment 7 # Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Highlights the increasing number of severe and destructive natural disasters in Europe and considers that the budget of the EUSF should be ~~expanded;~~progressively expanded; considers that the overall amount of funding and the allocation modalities of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR) should intentionally ensure the optimal effectiveness of the EUSF and urges the Commission to increase the budget of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR); Amendment 8 # Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Stresses that, due to climate change, islands and coastal regions are particularly vulnerable to natural calamities; acknowledges that phenomena such as earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and droughts - which also affect lakes and rivers - represent an increasing threat to many European regions, particularly those in the Mediterranean; questions whether the EUSF is adequately aligned with the emergency needs related to climate adaptation in these particularly fragile territories; therefore, believes that islands and coastal regions should receive adequate funding within the framework of the EUSF to address their specific vulnerabilities; Amendment 9 # Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Stresses that the EUSF is only a curative instrument and that the Union should also continue to address climate change adaptation and mitigation by supporting European and national policies to prevent natural disasters; underlines that the EEA Report No 1/2024 - European Climate Risk Assessment warned that the bloc is unprepared for the effects of climate change even if the world manages to keep global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as set down in the Paris Agreement; highlights that if decisive action is not taken now, most climate risks identified (in the assessment) could reach critical or catastrophic levels by the end of this century, according to same report; calls for the Member States and the Commission to urgently take measures to bring the EU on track to deliver its full contribution to achieve the objectives as agreed at the Paris Climate Summit; recalls in this regard the urgent need for effective synergies with other Union policies and programmes and underlines that Member States should make best use of funding opportunities of the European Regional Development Fund; underscores however that assistance provided under the EUSF should not be to the detriment of European funding received by Member States under other Union programmes or policies; source: 763.100

Amendments

Dossier

2024/0212(BUD)

2024/09/10 BUDG 15 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Ruggero RAZZA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

– having regard to Article 107(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Amendment 10 #

Emmanouil FRAGKOS, Ruggero RAZZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Recalls that Member States can determine the design and grant state aid, in accordance with applicable EU State aid rules; considers that favourable time- specific tax schemes for agricultural businesses constitute a suitable form of state aid, given the damage caused by natural disasters in agricultural regions;

Amendment 11 #

Matjaž NEMEC, Jean-Marc GERMAIN, Giuseppe LUPO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Calls on the Commission to further streamline the procedure and shorten the time required for the processing of the applications for the mobilisation of the Fund;

Amendment 12 #

Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls the importance of rapid and solid damage assessment that takes due account of the economic repercussions and calls for increased operational efforts to be made in order to reduce the average time for the release of advanced payments, while ensuring the Union budget is protected; calls on Member States to take into consideration that climate risks disproportionately affect vulnerable populations due to socio-economic factors further hampering the ability of vulnerable groups to recover from disasters;

Amendment 13 #

Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Emphasizes that the increase in the budget of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) must be accompanied by a revision of the evaluation and approval procedures to accelerate response times and ensure that funds reach the affected regions promptly, also ensuring the extraordinary use of cohesion fund resources, allowing, in the event of natural calamities, the full utilization and interchange of resources between the different funds, namely PSR, ERDF, ESF+, EMFAF and Cohesion Fund;

Amendment 14 #

Matjaž NEMEC, Jean-Marc GERMAIN, Giuseppe LUPO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Further stresses the need for reasonable flexibility in deadlines when recipient countries face justifiable delays and challenges in applying for and utilizing allocated funding;

Amendment 15 #

Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI, Marco SQUARTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Stresses the urgency of implementing effective preventive measures, not only to mitigate future damage but also to prevent the exacerbation of risk conditions following catastrophic events, such as wildfires, landslides or the drying up of lakes and rivers; emphasizes that land affected by fires is particularly vulnerable to subsequent hazards, including mudflows, and calls for swift interventions to enhance the resilience of the most at-risk areas; asks the Commission and Member States to consider including post-incident risk assessments and immediate intervention plans within natural disaster prevention strategies, including the establishment of a dedicated Prevention Fund to complement existing programs financed through cohesion policies, in order to address urgent needs not covered by ongoing programming cycles;

Amendment 2 #

Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

– having regard to the EEA Report No 1/2024 - European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA),

Amendment 3 #

Matjaž NEMEC, Jean-Marc GERMAIN, Giuseppe LUPO

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas between 3 and 6 August 2023, Slovenia was impacted by heavy rainfall which led to floods across the country and was its worst natural disaster to date, resulting in total direct damages of EUR 7.3 billion according to the Commission;

Amendment 4 #

Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Recalls that the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) is designed to provide swift and effective responses to emergencies as a demonstration of solidarity; emphasizes that internal procedures for disbursing financial assistance through EUSF should be streamlined to avoid delays, as natural disasters inflict significant damage that disrupts daily life and local economies;

Amendment 5 #

Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights the increasing number of severe and destructive natural disasters in Europe and calls for Member States and Commission to invest more in climate mitigation and adaptation measures; underlines that without additional protection measures, hundreds of thousands of people would die from heatwaves, and economic losses from coastal floods alone could exceed EUR 1 trillion per year;1a considers that the budget of the EUSF should be expanded; urges the Commission to increase the budget of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR); _________________ 1a EEA Report No 1/2024 European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA)

Amendment 6 #

Matjaž NEMEC, Jean-Marc GERMAIN, Giuseppe LUPO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights the increasing number of severe and destructive natural disasters in Europe and considers that the budget of the EUSF should be expanded; urges the Commission to increase the budget of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR); further emphasizes the importance of ensuring adequate funding for EUSF or its equivalent, in view of the upcoming Commission proposal on the new Multiannual Financial Framework, including in its discussions and relevant inter-institutional negotiations;

Amendment 7 #

Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights the increasing number of severe and destructive natural disasters in Europe and considers that the budget of the EUSF should be ~~expanded;~~progressively expanded; considers that the overall amount of funding and the allocation modalities of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR) should intentionally ensure the optimal effectiveness of the EUSF and urges the Commission to increase the budget of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR);

Amendment 8 #

Ruggero RAZZA, Stefano CAVEDAGNA, Francesco TORSELLI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses that, due to climate change, islands and coastal regions are particularly vulnerable to natural calamities; acknowledges that phenomena such as earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and droughts - which also affect lakes and rivers - represent an increasing threat to many European regions, particularly those in the Mediterranean; questions whether the EUSF is adequately aligned with the emergency needs related to climate adaptation in these particularly fragile territories; therefore, believes that islands and coastal regions should receive adequate funding within the framework of the EUSF to address their specific vulnerabilities;

Amendment 9 #

Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that the EUSF is only a curative instrument and that the Union should also continue to address climate change adaptation and mitigation by supporting European and national policies to prevent natural disasters; underlines that the EEA Report No 1/2024 - European Climate Risk Assessment warned that the bloc is unprepared for the effects of climate change even if the world manages to keep global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, as set down in the Paris Agreement; highlights that if decisive action is not taken now, most climate risks identified (in the assessment) could reach critical or catastrophic levels by the end of this century, according to same report; calls for the Member States and the Commission to urgently take measures to bring the EU on track to deliver its full contribution to achieve the objectives as agreed at the Paris Climate Summit; recalls in this regard the urgent need for effective synergies with other Union policies and programmes and underlines that Member States should make best use of funding opportunities of the European Regional Development Fund; underscores however that assistance provided under the EUSF should not be to the detriment of European funding received by Member States under other Union programmes or policies;

source: 763.100

History

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2024-09-16Show (5) Changes | Timetravel

commission	body: EC dg: Budget commissioner: HAHN Johannes
committees/0/shadows/2	name ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Nicolae group Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance abbr Verts/ALE
docs/0	date 2024-08-27T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2024/0325/COM_COM(2024)0325_EN.docx title: COM(2024)0325 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2024&nu_doc=0325 title: EUR-Lex type Non-legislative basic document body EC
docs/1	date 2024-09-10T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/BUDG-AM-763100_EN.html title: PE763.100 type Amendments tabled in committee body EP
events/0/summary	PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. BACKGROUND: the European Union Solidarity Fund, set up by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or regional natural disasters or major public health emergency. Major disasters - On24 July 2023, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in May 2023. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 8.5 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 681.8 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns securing the preventive infrastructure and measures of protection of cultural heritage amounting to over EUR 293.7 million. - On 20 October 2023, Slovenia submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. The Slovenian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at close to EUR 10.0 billion. Slovenia estimated the cost of operations at EUR 6 786.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 5 089.0 million. - On 19 October 2023, Austria submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. Austria estimates the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 208 million. Austria estimated the cost of operations at EUR 76.5 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, and transport amounting to EUR 65.6 million. - On 20 November 2023, Greece submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in September 2023. The Greek authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.3 billion. Greece estimated the cost of operations at EUR 1 941.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport and education amounting to EUR 1 657.0 million. Regional disasters - On 19 January 2024, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in October and November 2023 in the Tuscany Region. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.7 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 175.6 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 74.3 million. - On 24 January 2024, France submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in November 2023. The French authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 1.9 billion. France estimated the cost of operations at EUR 160.2 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 120.1 million. The above-mentioned applications meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund. CONTENT: this proposed decision covers the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 for an amount of EUR 1 028 541 689 to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France in relation to the natural disasters (floods) that took place in these countries in 2023. For the general budget of the Union, the European Union Solidarity Fund will be mobilised as follows in commitment and payment appropriations in relation to natural disasters: - EUR 378 833 540 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Emilia-Romagna Region in May 2023; - EUR 428 405 059 will be provided to Slovenia in relation to the flood in August 2023; - EUR 5 199 245 will be provided to Austria in relation to floods in August 2023; - EUR 101 528 949 will be provided to Greece in relation to floods in September 2023; - EUR 67 811 826 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Tuscany Region in October and November 2023; - EUR 46 763 069 will be provided to France in relation to floods in the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region in November 2023. This mobilisation is accompanied by DEC No 08/2024 that proposes to transfer the amount of EUR 796 760 300 from the European Solidarity Reserve (hereinafter referred as ‘the ESR’) reserve line to the EUSF operational budget line, both in commitments and payments appropriations. In addition to the transferred appropriations from the ESR reserve line, this mobilisation is financed through the use of an amount of EUR 37 073 004 in commitments and payment appropriations already inscribed in the EU general budget 2024 and EUR 194 708 385 from appropriations of the EU general budget 2023, already paid as advances.

2024-09-15Show (5) Changes | Timetravel

commission	body: EC dg: Budget commissioner: HAHN Johannes
committees/0/shadows/2	name ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Nicolae group Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance abbr Verts/ALE
docs/0	date 2024-08-27T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2024/0325/COM_COM(2024)0325_EN.docx title: COM(2024)0325 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2024&nu_doc=0325 title: EUR-Lex type Non-legislative basic document body EC
docs/1	date 2024-09-10T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/BUDG-AM-763100_EN.html title: PE763.100 type Amendments tabled in committee body EP
events/0/summary	PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. BACKGROUND: the European Union Solidarity Fund, set up by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or regional natural disasters or major public health emergency. Major disasters - On24 July 2023, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in May 2023. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 8.5 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 681.8 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns securing the preventive infrastructure and measures of protection of cultural heritage amounting to over EUR 293.7 million. - On 20 October 2023, Slovenia submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. The Slovenian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at close to EUR 10.0 billion. Slovenia estimated the cost of operations at EUR 6 786.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 5 089.0 million. - On 19 October 2023, Austria submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. Austria estimates the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 208 million. Austria estimated the cost of operations at EUR 76.5 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, and transport amounting to EUR 65.6 million. - On 20 November 2023, Greece submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in September 2023. The Greek authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.3 billion. Greece estimated the cost of operations at EUR 1 941.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport and education amounting to EUR 1 657.0 million. Regional disasters - On 19 January 2024, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in October and November 2023 in the Tuscany Region. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.7 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 175.6 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 74.3 million. - On 24 January 2024, France submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in November 2023. The French authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 1.9 billion. France estimated the cost of operations at EUR 160.2 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 120.1 million. The above-mentioned applications meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund. CONTENT: this proposed decision covers the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 for an amount of EUR 1 028 541 689 to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France in relation to the natural disasters (floods) that took place in these countries in 2023. For the general budget of the Union, the European Union Solidarity Fund will be mobilised as follows in commitment and payment appropriations in relation to natural disasters: - EUR 378 833 540 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Emilia-Romagna Region in May 2023; - EUR 428 405 059 will be provided to Slovenia in relation to the flood in August 2023; - EUR 5 199 245 will be provided to Austria in relation to floods in August 2023; - EUR 101 528 949 will be provided to Greece in relation to floods in September 2023; - EUR 67 811 826 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Tuscany Region in October and November 2023; - EUR 46 763 069 will be provided to France in relation to floods in the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region in November 2023. This mobilisation is accompanied by DEC No 08/2024 that proposes to transfer the amount of EUR 796 760 300 from the European Solidarity Reserve (hereinafter referred as ‘the ESR’) reserve line to the EUSF operational budget line, both in commitments and payments appropriations. In addition to the transferred appropriations from the ESR reserve line, this mobilisation is financed through the use of an amount of EUR 37 073 004 in commitments and payment appropriations already inscribed in the EU general budget 2024 and EUR 194 708 385 from appropriations of the EU general budget 2023, already paid as advances.

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commission	body: EC dg: Budget commissioner: HAHN Johannes
committees/0/shadows/2	name ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Nicolae group Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance abbr Verts/ALE
docs/0	date 2024-08-27T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2024/0325/COM_COM(2024)0325_EN.docx title: COM(2024)0325 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2024&nu_doc=0325 title: EUR-Lex type Non-legislative basic document body EC
docs/1	date 2024-09-10T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/BUDG-AM-763100_EN.html title: PE763.100 type Amendments tabled in committee body EP
events/0/summary	PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. BACKGROUND: the European Union Solidarity Fund, set up by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or regional natural disasters or major public health emergency. Major disasters - On24 July 2023, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in May 2023. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 8.5 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 681.8 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns securing the preventive infrastructure and measures of protection of cultural heritage amounting to over EUR 293.7 million. - On 20 October 2023, Slovenia submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. The Slovenian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at close to EUR 10.0 billion. Slovenia estimated the cost of operations at EUR 6 786.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 5 089.0 million. - On 19 October 2023, Austria submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. Austria estimates the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 208 million. Austria estimated the cost of operations at EUR 76.5 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, and transport amounting to EUR 65.6 million. - On 20 November 2023, Greece submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in September 2023. The Greek authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.3 billion. Greece estimated the cost of operations at EUR 1 941.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport and education amounting to EUR 1 657.0 million. Regional disasters - On 19 January 2024, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in October and November 2023 in the Tuscany Region. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.7 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 175.6 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 74.3 million. - On 24 January 2024, France submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in November 2023. The French authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 1.9 billion. France estimated the cost of operations at EUR 160.2 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 120.1 million. The above-mentioned applications meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund. CONTENT: this proposed decision covers the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 for an amount of EUR 1 028 541 689 to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France in relation to the natural disasters (floods) that took place in these countries in 2023. For the general budget of the Union, the European Union Solidarity Fund will be mobilised as follows in commitment and payment appropriations in relation to natural disasters: - EUR 378 833 540 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Emilia-Romagna Region in May 2023; - EUR 428 405 059 will be provided to Slovenia in relation to the flood in August 2023; - EUR 5 199 245 will be provided to Austria in relation to floods in August 2023; - EUR 101 528 949 will be provided to Greece in relation to floods in September 2023; - EUR 67 811 826 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Tuscany Region in October and November 2023; - EUR 46 763 069 will be provided to France in relation to floods in the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region in November 2023. This mobilisation is accompanied by DEC No 08/2024 that proposes to transfer the amount of EUR 796 760 300 from the European Solidarity Reserve (hereinafter referred as ‘the ESR’) reserve line to the EUSF operational budget line, both in commitments and payments appropriations. In addition to the transferred appropriations from the ESR reserve line, this mobilisation is financed through the use of an amount of EUR 37 073 004 in commitments and payment appropriations already inscribed in the EU general budget 2024 and EUR 194 708 385 from appropriations of the EU general budget 2023, already paid as advances.

2024-09-13Show (5) Changes | Timetravel

commission	body: EC dg: Budget commissioner: HAHN Johannes
committees/0/shadows/2	name ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ Nicolae group Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance abbr Verts/ALE
docs/0	date 2024-08-27T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2024/0325/COM_COM(2024)0325_EN.docx title: COM(2024)0325 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2024&nu_doc=0325 title: EUR-Lex type Non-legislative basic document body EC
docs/1	date 2024-09-10T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/BUDG-AM-763100_EN.html title: PE763.100 type Amendments tabled in committee body EP
events/0/summary	PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. BACKGROUND: the European Union Solidarity Fund, set up by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or regional natural disasters or major public health emergency. Major disasters - On24 July 2023, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in May 2023. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 8.5 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 681.8 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns securing the preventive infrastructure and measures of protection of cultural heritage amounting to over EUR 293.7 million. - On 20 October 2023, Slovenia submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. The Slovenian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at close to EUR 10.0 billion. Slovenia estimated the cost of operations at EUR 6 786.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 5 089.0 million. - On 19 October 2023, Austria submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. Austria estimates the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 208 million. Austria estimated the cost of operations at EUR 76.5 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, and transport amounting to EUR 65.6 million. - On 20 November 2023, Greece submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in September 2023. The Greek authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.3 billion. Greece estimated the cost of operations at EUR 1 941.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport and education amounting to EUR 1 657.0 million. Regional disasters - On 19 January 2024, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in October and November 2023 in the Tuscany Region. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.7 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 175.6 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 74.3 million. - On 24 January 2024, France submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in November 2023. The French authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 1.9 billion. France estimated the cost of operations at EUR 160.2 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 120.1 million. The above-mentioned applications meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund. CONTENT: this proposed decision covers the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 for an amount of EUR 1 028 541 689 to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France in relation to the natural disasters (floods) that took place in these countries in 2023. For the general budget of the Union, the European Union Solidarity Fund will be mobilised as follows in commitment and payment appropriations in relation to natural disasters: - EUR 378 833 540 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Emilia-Romagna Region in May 2023; - EUR 428 405 059 will be provided to Slovenia in relation to the flood in August 2023; - EUR 5 199 245 will be provided to Austria in relation to floods in August 2023; - EUR 101 528 949 will be provided to Greece in relation to floods in September 2023; - EUR 67 811 826 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Tuscany Region in October and November 2023; - EUR 46 763 069 will be provided to France in relation to floods in the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region in November 2023. This mobilisation is accompanied by DEC No 08/2024 that proposes to transfer the amount of EUR 796 760 300 from the European Solidarity Reserve (hereinafter referred as ‘the ESR’) reserve line to the EUSF operational budget line, both in commitments and payments appropriations. In addition to the transferred appropriations from the ESR reserve line, this mobilisation is financed through the use of an amount of EUR 37 073 004 in commitments and payment appropriations already inscribed in the EU general budget 2024 and EUR 194 708 385 from appropriations of the EU general budget 2023, already paid as advances.

2024-09-12Show (4) Changes

commission	body: EC dg: Budget commissioner: HAHN Johannes
docs/0	date 2024-08-27T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/com/2024/0325/COM_COM(2024)0325_EN.docx title: COM(2024)0325 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2024&nu_doc=0325 title: EUR-Lex type Non-legislative basic document body EC
docs/1	date 2024-09-10T00:00:00 docs url: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/BUDG-AM-763100_EN.html title: PE763.100 type Amendments tabled in committee body EP
events/0/summary	PURPOSE: to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. BACKGROUND: the European Union Solidarity Fund, set up by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or regional natural disasters or major public health emergency. Major disasters - On24 July 2023, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in May 2023. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 8.5 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 681.8 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns securing the preventive infrastructure and measures of protection of cultural heritage amounting to over EUR 293.7 million. - On 20 October 2023, Slovenia submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. The Slovenian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at close to EUR 10.0 billion. Slovenia estimated the cost of operations at EUR 6 786.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 5 089.0 million. - On 19 October 2023, Austria submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in August 2023. Austria estimates the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 208 million. Austria estimated the cost of operations at EUR 76.5 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, and transport amounting to EUR 65.6 million. - On 20 November 2023, Greece submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in September 2023. The Greek authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.3 billion. Greece estimated the cost of operations at EUR 1 941.0 million. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport and education amounting to EUR 1 657.0 million. Regional disasters - On 19 January 2024, Italy submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in October and November 2023 in the Tuscany Region. The Italian authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.7 billion. Italy estimated the cost of operations at EUR 175.6 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 74.3 million. - On 24 January 2024, France submitted an application for a financial contribution from the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in November 2023. The French authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 1.9 billion. France estimated the cost of operations at EUR 160.2 million. The largest share of the cost of emergency operations concerns the restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, water, wastewater, telecoms, transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 120.1 million. The above-mentioned applications meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund. CONTENT: this proposed decision covers the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 for an amount of EUR 1 028 541 689 to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France in relation to the natural disasters (floods) that took place in these countries in 2023. For the general budget of the Union, the European Union Solidarity Fund will be mobilised as follows in commitment and payment appropriations in relation to natural disasters: - EUR 378 833 540 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Emilia-Romagna Region in May 2023; - EUR 428 405 059 will be provided to Slovenia in relation to the flood in August 2023; - EUR 5 199 245 will be provided to Austria in relation to floods in August 2023; - EUR 101 528 949 will be provided to Greece in relation to floods in September 2023; - EUR 67 811 826 will be provided to Italy in relation to floods in the Tuscany Region in October and November 2023; - EUR 46 763 069 will be provided to France in relation to floods in the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais Region in November 2023. This mobilisation is accompanied by DEC No 08/2024 that proposes to transfer the amount of EUR 796 760 300 from the European Solidarity Reserve (hereinafter referred as ‘the ESR’) reserve line to the EUSF operational budget line, both in commitments and payments appropriations. In addition to the transferred appropriations from the ESR reserve line, this mobilisation is financed through the use of an amount of EUR 37 073 004 in commitments and payment appropriations already inscribed in the EU general budget 2024 and EUR 194 708 385 from appropriations of the EU general budget 2023, already paid as advances.

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