EU Solidarity Fund: mobilisation for Cyprus following drought in 2008

The European Parliament adopted by 559 votes to 14 with 10 abstentions, a resolution approving the Commission’s proposal to mobilise European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Cyprus affected by a severe drought in 2008.

The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Reimer BÖGE (EPP-ED, DE) on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

According to the draft decision, an amount of EUR 7 605 445 in commitment and payment appropriations shall be mobilised for this cause through an amending budget (AB No 10/2008) (see BUD/2008/2316).