Amending budget 5/2012: mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund for Italy; European Year of Volunteering 2011
2012/2242(BUD)
On 19 September 2012, the Commission forwarded to the Council draft amending budget (DAB) No 5 to the general budget for 2012, in particular regarding the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 670 192 359 in commitment and payment appropriations. Its objective is to provide financial assistance to Italy in response to a series of earthquakes that hit the region of Emilia-Romagna in May 2012.
The corresponding appropriations are to be recorded under Article 13 06 01 (EU Solidarity Fund - Member States).
On 20 November 2012, the Council decided to accept the Commission’s proposal without making any amendments.