Activities of Enrico GASBARRA related to 2016/2045(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
The European Union Solidarity Fund: an assessment (A8-0341/2016 - Salvatore Cicu) IT
The European Union Solidarity Fund: an assessment - Situation in Italy after the earthquakes (debate) IT
Amendments (4)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas since its creation in 2002 the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) has served a very useful purpose and has responded to 69 disasters across Europe:; whereas 24 countries have been assisted, receiving disaster relief funds amounting to a total of EUR 3.7 billion;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2014 revision of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 establishing the EU Solidarity Fund improves and simplifies the procedures; whereas the deadline for the request for aid has been extended, advance payments have been introduced and certain provisions have been made clearer, in line with the numerous requests made over the years by the European Parliament and the local authorities;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the EUSF already existed in the previous programing period of the MFF Regulation, while its annual appropriations have decreased compared with the past; whereas in order to compensate for such a decrease (justified by the overall level of implementation) a carry-over of one year (N+1) has been introduced in the new regulation; regards this decrease as a further demonstration of failure to understand the strategic value of the EU budget, which can play a crucial role in response to risks and emergencies;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that, as far as the public is concerned, the European Union Solidarity Fund is one of the most concrete and tangible manifestations of the support that Europe can give to local communities;