Amending budget 8/2010: mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund; flooding in Madeira, Portugal, and storm Xynthia in France

The European Parliament adopted by 519 votes to 8, with 5 abstentions, a resolution approving the Council's position on Draft amending budget No 9/2010 unamended.

The Parliament recalls that this draft amending budget covers:

• the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund for an amount of EUR 66.9 million in commitment and payment appropriations relating to the effects of landslides and severe flooding on Madeira island – Portugal and the effects of Storm Xynthia in France;
• a corresponding reduction in payment appropriations of EUR 66.9 million from line 06 04 14 03 — Energy projects to aid economic recovery — European Offshore wind grid system.

The purpose of Draft amending budget No 9/2010 is to formally enter this budgetary adjustment into the 2010 budget.