Union Solidarity Fund: mobilisation for Germany and France (La Réunion) following respectively a major storm in January and a tropical cyclone in February 2007

The Committee on Budgets adopted a report drawn up by Reimer BÖGE (EPP-ED, DE) aiming to mobilise the EU solidarity Fund in favour of Germany and France, who submitted applications concerning two disasters in 2007 caused by a major storm and a tropical cyclone respectively.

Members stated that, for the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007, the European Union Solidarity Fund should be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 172 195 985 in commitment and payment appropriations.

An amending budget will be adopted to this effect, 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. (Please see BUD/2007/2178.)