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2014/2161(BUD) Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund: flooding in Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria in 2014

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead BUDG FERNANDES José Manuel (icon: PPE PPE)
Committee Opinion REGI
Lead committee dossier:

Events

2015/03/17
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to mobilise the Solidarity Fund to assist Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria affected by flooding in 2014.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision (EU) 2015/437 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund.

CONTENT: Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020, and in particular the Article 10 thereof allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 500 million (2011 prices), over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework.

On the basis of applications from Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria, the calculation of the aid from the Fund, based on the estimate of total damage caused is as follows:

· Direct damage Serbia : EUR 1 105 622 million;

· Direct damage Croatia : EUR 297.629 million;

· Direct damage Bulgaria : EUR 311.328 million.

Aid proposed : Serbia: EUR 60 224 605 ; Croatia: EUR 8 959 725 ; Bulgaria: EUR 10 542 110 .

Total: EUR 79 726 440 .

Therefore, the European Parliament and the Council decided to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 79 726 440 in commitment appropriations for the financial year 2014.

The same amount of payment appropriations is mobilised under the Funds for the 2015 financial year .

An amending budget (AB) is adopted in parallel in order to enter in the 2014 budget the specific commitments.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 17.12.2014.

2014/12/18
   CSL - Draft budget approved by Council
2014/12/18
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2014/12/17
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2014/12/17
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 665 vote to 30, with 8 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 11 of the Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (Floods in Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria).

Parliament recalled that the European Union created a European Union Solidarity Fund to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

Parliament approved the decision annexed to this resolution which seeks to mobilise EUR 76 726 440 in commitment appropriations for 2014 as well as the same amount in payment appropriations for 2015 to assist Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria.

Documents
2014/12/15
   EP - Vote in committee
2014/12/15
   EP - Budgetary report tabled for plenary
Details

The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 11 of the Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (Floods in Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria).

Members recalled that the Commission proposes to mobilise the European Solidarity Fund in favour of floods in Serbia and Croatia in May 2014 and to floods in Bulgaria in June 2014 on the basis of point 11 of the IIA.

The Fund was created to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters. Members called on the European Parliament to approve the decision annexed to this report which seeks to mobilise EUR 76 726 440 in commitment appropriations for 2014 as well as the same amount in payment appropriations for 2015.

Documents
2014/12/10
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2014/10/23
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2014/10/21
   EP - FERNANDES José Manuel (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in BUDG
2014/10/17
   EC - Non-legislative basic document published
Details

PURPOSE: to mobilise the Solidarity Fund to assist Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria affected by flooding in 2014.

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

CONTENT: Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020, and in particular the Article 10 thereof allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 500 million (2011 prices), over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework.

On the basis of applications from Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria, the calculation of the aid from the Fund, based on the estimate of total damage caused is as follows:

Direct damage Serbia : EUR 1 105 622 million; Direct damage Croatia : EUR 297.629 million; Direct damage Bulgaria : EUR 311.328 million.

Aid proposed : Serbia: EUR 60 224 605 ; Croatia: EUR 8 959 725 ; Bulgaria: EUR 10 542 110 .

Total: EUR 79 726 440 .

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, the Commission proposes to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 79 726 440.

The Commission will present a draft amending budget (DAB) in order to enter in the 2014 budget the specific commitment and payment appropriations. In the event of disagreement, a trilogue procedure will be initiated in accordance with Point 11 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management.

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2014/12/17 Outcome: +: 665, -: 30, 0: 8
DE FR IT ES PL RO GB PT HU CZ BE EL NL AT BG SE FI SK HR DK LT LV IE LU EE SI CY MT
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89
73
67
51
47
28
67
20
20
20
19
19
26
18
16
19
13
13
11
13
8
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
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Denmark PPE

For (1)

1
2

Luxembourg PPE

3

Estonia PPE

For (1)

1
3
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Greece S&D

2

Netherlands S&D

3

Croatia S&D

2

Latvia S&D

1

Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

1

Estonia S&D

For (1)

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

1

Cyprus S&D

2

Malta S&D

3
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66

Romania ALDE

3

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Austria ALDE

For (1)

1

Croatia ALDE

2

Denmark ALDE

3

Lithuania ALDE

2

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

1

Estonia ALDE

3

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

1
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Czechia ECR

2

Greece ECR

For (1)

1

Netherlands ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

1

Finland ECR

2

Croatia ECR

For (1)

1

Lithuania ECR

1

Latvia ECR

For (1)

1
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50

Hungary Verts/ALE

2

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Estonia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

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United Kingdom GUE/NGL

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Czechia GUE/NGL

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Netherlands GUE/NGL

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Sweden GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Finland GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Denmark GUE/NGL

For (1)

1

Ireland GUE/NGL

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Cyprus GUE/NGL

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48

Germany NI

For (1)

1

Poland NI

Against (1)

1

United Kingdom NI

Against (1)

1

Belgium NI

For (1)

1

Netherlands NI

4

Latvia NI

1
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43

France EFDD

1

Poland EFDD

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Czechia EFDD

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1

Sweden EFDD

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  • date: 2015-03-17T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to mobilise the Solidarity Fund to assist Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria affected by flooding in 2014. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision (EU) 2015/437 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund. CONTENT: Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020, and in particular the Article 10 thereof allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 500 million (2011 prices), over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. On the basis of applications from Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria, the calculation of the aid from the Fund, based on the estimate of total damage caused is as follows: · Direct damage Serbia : EUR 1 105 622 million; · Direct damage Croatia : EUR 297.629 million; · Direct damage Bulgaria : EUR 311.328 million. Aid proposed : Serbia: EUR 60 224 605 ; Croatia: EUR 8 959 725 ; Bulgaria: EUR 10 542 110 . Total: EUR 79 726 440 . Therefore, the European Parliament and the Council decided to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 79 726 440 in commitment appropriations for the financial year 2014. The same amount of payment appropriations is mobilised under the Funds for the 2015 financial year . An amending budget (AB) is adopted in parallel in order to enter in the 2014 budget the specific commitments. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 17.12.2014. docs: title: Decision 2015/437 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32015D0437 title: OJ L 072 17.03.2015, p. 0007 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2015:072:TOC
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  • PURPOSE: to mobilise the Solidarity Fund to assist Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria affected by flooding in 2014.

    NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision (EU) 2015/437 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund.

    CONTENT: Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020, and in particular the Article 10 thereof allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 500 million (2011 prices), over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework.

    On the basis of applications from Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria, the calculation of the aid from the Fund, based on the estimate of total damage caused is as follows:

    ·         Direct damage Serbia: EUR 1 105 622 million;

    ·         Direct damage Croatia: EUR 297.629 million;

    ·         Direct damage Bulgaria: EUR 311.328 million.

    Aid proposed: Serbia: EUR 60 224 605; Croatia: EUR 8 959 725; Bulgaria: EUR 10 542 110.

    Total: EUR 79 726 440.

    Therefore, the European Parliament and the Council decided to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 79 726 440 in commitment appropriations for the financial year 2014.

    The same amount of payment appropriations is mobilised under the Funds for the 2015 financial year.

    An amending budget (AB) is adopted in parallel in order to enter in the 2014 budget the specific commitments.

    ENTRY INTO FORCE: 17.12.2014.

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 665 vote to 30, with 8 abstentions, a resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 11 of the Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (Floods in Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria).

    Parliament recalled that the European Union created a European Union Solidarity Fund to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

    Parliament approved the decision annexed to this resolution which seeks to mobilise EUR 76 726 440 in commitment appropriations for 2014 as well as the same amount in payment appropriations for 2015 to assist Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria.

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  • The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 11 of the Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (Floods in Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria).

    Members recalled that the Commission proposes to mobilise the European Solidarity Fund in favour of floods in Serbia and Croatia in May 2014 and to floods in Bulgaria in June 2014 on the basis of point 11 of the IIA.

    The Fund was created to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters. Members called on the European Parliament to approve the decision annexed to this report which seeks to mobilise EUR 76 726 440 in commitment appropriations for 2014 as well as the same amount in payment appropriations for 2015.

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  • PURPOSE: to mobilise the Solidarity Fund to assist Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria affected by flooding in 2014.

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

    CONTENT: Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1311/2013 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2014-2020, and in particular the Article 10 thereof allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, within an annual ceiling of EUR 500 million (2011 prices), over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework.

    On the basis of applications from Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria, the calculation of the aid from the Fund, based on the estimate of total damage caused is as follows:

    • Direct damage Serbia: EUR 1 105 622 million;
    • Direct damage Croatia: EUR 297.629 million;
    • Direct damage Bulgaria: EUR 311.328 million.

    Aid proposed: Serbia: EUR 60 224 605; Croatia: EUR 8 959 725; Bulgaria: EUR 10 542 110.

    Total: EUR 79 726 440.

    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, the Commission proposes to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 79 726 440.

    The Commission will present a draft amending budget (DAB) in order to enter in the 2014 budget the specific commitment and payment appropriations. In the event of disagreement, a trilogue procedure will be initiated in accordance with Point 11 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and sound financial management.

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  • date: 2014-10-23T00:00:00 body: EP type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees: body: EP responsible: True committee: BUDG date: 2014-10-21T00:00:00 committee_full: Budgets rapporteur: group: EPP name: FERNANDES José Manuel body: EP responsible: False committee_full: Regional Development committee: REGI
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