Activities of Ruggero RAZZA related to 2024/0212(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 Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France relating to six natural disasters occurred in 2023
Amendments (7)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to Article 107(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
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 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
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 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
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 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
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 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
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;