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2013/2255(BUD) Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund: drought in Romania in 2012 and flooding in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic in 2013

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead BUDG FERNANDES José Manuel (icon: PPE PPE) STAVRAKAKIS Georgios (icon: S&D S&D)
Committee Opinion REGI
Lead committee dossier:

Events

2014/02/19
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Romania Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic affected by natural disasters in 2012 and 2013.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT : Decision 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund

CONTENT: the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion, over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework.

The conditions of eligibility to the Fund are detailed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 .

On the basis of an application for assistance from the Fund by Romania in relation to a drought and forest fires in summer 2012, and the applications by Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic in relation to flooding in May and June 2013, Parliament and Council decided to mobilise the EUSF for a total amount of EUR 400 519 089 EUR in commitment and payment appropriations for the 2013 financial year.

In parallel to this Decision, an amending budget has been adopted in order to enter in the 2013 budget the corresponding commitment and payment appropriations (see 2013/2257(BUD)) as required by Point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006.

2013/11/20
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2013/11/20
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 667 votes to 13, with 5 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (drought and forest fires in Romania and floods in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic).

The proposed Decision seeks to mobilise EUR 400 519 089 in commitment and payment appropriations in 2013 to assist:

Romania hit by drought and forest fires; Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic following floods.

In parallel to the proposal, a draft amending budget has been adopted in order to enter in the 2013 EU budget the corresponding amount (see 2013/2257(BUD )).

Documents
2013/11/20
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2013/11/19
   CSL - Draft budget approved by Council
2013/11/19
   CSL - Council Meeting
2013/11/06
   EP - Budgetary report tabled for plenary
Details

The Committee on Budgets unanimously adopted the report by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (drought and forest fires in Romania and floods in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic).

The proposed Decision seeks to mobilise EUR 400 519 089 in commitment and payment appropriations in 2013 to assist:

Romania hit by drought and forest fires; Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic following floods.

In parallel to the proposal, a draft amending budget has been presented in order to enter in the 2013 budget the corresponding commitment and payment appropriations (see 2013/2257(BUD )).

Documents
2013/11/05
   EP - Vote in committee
2013/10/24
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2013/10/10
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2013/10/07
   EP - FERNANDES José Manuel (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
2013/10/03
   EC - Non-legislative basic document published
Details

PURPOSE: to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Romania Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic affected by natural disasters in 2012 and 2013.

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

CONTENT: the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion, over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. The conditions of eligibility to the Fund are detailed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 .

On the basis of an application for assistance from the Fund by Romania in relation to a drought and forest fires in summer 2012, and the applications by Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic in relation to flooding in May and June 2013, the calculation of Solidarity Fund aid based on the estimate of total damage caused is as follows:

Direct damage Romania (drought): EUR 806 724 312; Direct damage Germany (flooding): EUR 8 153 500 000; Direct damage Austria (flooding): EUR 866 462 000. Direct damage Czech Republic (flooding): EUR 637 131 000. Aid proposed : Romania: EUR 2 475 689 ; Germany: EUR 360 453 575 ; Austria: EUR 21 661 550 ; Czech Republic: EUR 15 928 275 .

Total: EUR 400 519 089 .

In the light of the examination of the applications, and considering the maximum possible grant from the Fund as well as the scope for reallocating appropriations under the heading requiring additional expenditure, the Commission proposes to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 400 519 089 , to be allocated under heading 3b of

the financial framework.

By presenting this proposal to deploy the Fund, the Commission initiates the simplified trilogue procedure, as required by Point 26 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006, in view of securing the agreement of the two arms of the Budgetary Authority on the need to use the Fund and the amount required. The Commission invites each arm of the budgetary authority to inform the other arm and the Commission of its intentions.

In case of disagreement by either of the two arms of the Budgetary Authority, a formal trilogue meeting will be convened.

The Commission will present a draft amending budget (DAB) in order to enter in the 2013 budget specific commitment and payment appropriations, as requested in Point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006.

Documents

Votes

A7-0369/2013 - José Manuel Fernandes - Vote unique #

2013/11/20 Outcome: +: 667, -: 13, 0: 5
DE FR IT GB ES PL RO BE HU PT SE EL AT CZ BG NL SK IE FI HR LT LV DK SI EE LU MT CY
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86
68
64
65
47
46
30
21
21
20
19
18
18
17
16
22
13
12
13
12
11
9
10
7
5
5
5
4
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Czechia PPE

2

Denmark PPE

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1

Estonia PPE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg PPE

3

Malta PPE

2

Cyprus PPE

1
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175

Netherlands S&D

2

Ireland S&D

2

Finland S&D

2

Latvia S&D

1

Slovenia S&D

2

Estonia S&D

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1

Luxembourg S&D

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1

Cyprus S&D

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1

Greece ALDE

1

Austria ALDE

1

Slovakia ALDE

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Lithuania ALDE

1

Latvia ALDE

For (1)

1

Denmark ALDE

2

Slovenia ALDE

2
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United Kingdom Verts/ALE

5

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1

Portugal Verts/ALE

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1

Greece Verts/ALE

1

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1

Netherlands Verts/ALE

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Denmark Verts/ALE

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1

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1
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For (1)

1

Hungary ECR

For (1)

1

Netherlands ECR

For (1)

1

Croatia ECR

For (1)

1

Lithuania ECR

1

Latvia ECR

For (1)

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1

Spain GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1
4

Belgium EFD

For (1)

1

Greece EFD

1

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For (1)

1

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For (1)

1

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2

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2

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  • date: 2014-02-19T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Romania Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic affected by natural disasters in 2012 and 2013. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT : Decision 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund CONTENT: the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion, over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. The conditions of eligibility to the Fund are detailed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 . On the basis of an application for assistance from the Fund by Romania in relation to a drought and forest fires in summer 2012, and the applications by Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic in relation to flooding in May and June 2013, Parliament and Council decided to mobilise the EUSF for a total amount of EUR 400 519 089 EUR in commitment and payment appropriations for the 2013 financial year. In parallel to this Decision, an amending budget has been adopted in order to enter in the 2013 budget the corresponding commitment and payment appropriations (see 2013/2257(BUD)) as required by Point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006. docs: title: Decision 2014/95 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32014D0095 title: OJ L 048 19.02.2014, p. 0009 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2014:048:TOC
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  • PURPOSE: to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Romania Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic affected by natural disasters in 2012 and 2013.

    NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT : Decision 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund

    CONTENT: the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion, over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework.

    The conditions of eligibility to the Fund are detailed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002.

    On the basis of an application for assistance from the Fund by Romania in relation to a drought and forest fires in summer 2012, and the applications by Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic in relation to flooding in May and June 2013, Parliament and Council decided to mobilise the EUSF for a total amount of EUR 400 519 089 EUR in commitment and payment appropriations for the 2013 financial year.

    In parallel to this Decision, an amending budget has been adopted in order to enter in the 2013 budget the corresponding commitment and payment appropriations (see 2013/2257(BUD)) as required by Point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006.

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 667 votes to 13, with 5 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (drought and forest fires in Romania and floods in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic).

    The proposed Decision seeks to mobilise EUR 400 519 089 in commitment and payment appropriations in 2013 to assist:

    • Romania hit by drought and forest fires;
    • Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic following floods.

    In parallel to the proposal, a draft amending budget has been adopted in order to enter in the 2013 EU budget the corresponding amount (see 2013/2257(BUD)).

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 667 votes to 13, with 5 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (drought and forest fires in Romania and floods in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic).

    The proposed Decision seeks to mobilise EUR 400 519 089 in commitment and payment appropriations in 2013 to assist:

    • Romania hit by drought and forest fires;
    • Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic following floods.

    In parallel to the proposal, a draft amending budget has been adopted in order to enter in the 2013 EU budget the corresponding amount (see 2013/2257(BUD)).

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  • The Committee on Budgets unanimously adopted the report by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (drought and forest fires in Romania and floods in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic).

    The proposed Decision seeks to mobilise EUR 400 519 089 in commitment and payment appropriations in 2013 to assist:

    • Romania hit by drought and forest fires;
    • Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic following floods.

    In parallel to the proposal, a draft amending budget has been presented in order to enter in the 2013 budget the corresponding commitment and payment appropriations (see 2013/2257(BUD)).

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  • PURPOSE: to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Romania Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic affected by natural disasters in 2012 and 2013.

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

    CONTENT: the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion, over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. The conditions of eligibility to the Fund are detailed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002.

    On the basis of an application for assistance from the Fund by Romania in relation to a drought and forest fires in summer 2012, and the applications by Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic in relation to flooding in May and June 2013, the calculation of Solidarity Fund aid based on the estimate of total damage caused is as follows:

    • Direct damage Romania (drought): EUR 806 724 312;
    • Direct damage Germany (flooding): EUR 8 153 500 000;
    • Direct damage Austria (flooding): EUR 866 462 000.
    • Direct damage Czech Republic (flooding): EUR 637 131 000.
    • Aid proposed: Romania: EUR 2 475 689; Germany: EUR 360 453 575; Austria: EUR 21 661 550; Czech Republic: EUR 15 928 275.

    Total: EUR 400 519 089.

    In the light of the examination of the applications, and considering the maximum possible grant from the Fund as well as the scope for reallocating appropriations under the heading requiring additional expenditure, the Commission proposes to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 400 519 089, to be allocated under heading 3b of

    the financial framework.

    By presenting this proposal to deploy the Fund, the Commission initiates the simplified trilogue procedure, as required by Point 26 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006, in view of securing the agreement of the two arms of the Budgetary Authority on the need to use the Fund and the amount required. The Commission invites each arm of the budgetary authority to inform the other arm and the Commission of its intentions.

    In case of disagreement by either of the two arms of the Budgetary Authority, a formal trilogue meeting will be convened.

    The Commission will present a draft amending budget (DAB) in order to enter in the 2013 budget specific commitment and payment appropriations, as requested in Point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006.

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