Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund: flooding in Slovenia, Croatia and Czech Republic in 2010

PURPOSE: to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to assist Slovenia, Croatia and the Czech Republic following floods in September 2010.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Decision 2011/535/EU 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.

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.

On the basis of application for assistance from the Fund by Slovenia, Croatia and the Czech Republic relating to the flooding disasters of September 2010, the European Parliament and the Council decided to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide the sum of EUR 19 546 647 in commitment and payment appropriations from the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011.