Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund: flooding in Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria in 2014

The Committee on Budgets adopted the report by José Manuel FERNANDES (EPP, PT) on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, in accordance with point 11 of the Interinstitutional Agreement (IIA) of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management (Floods in Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria).

Members recalled that the Commission proposes to mobilise the European Solidarity Fund in favour of floods in Serbia and Croatia in May 2014 and to floods in Bulgaria in June 2014 on the basis of point 11 of the IIA.

The Fund was created to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters. Members called on the European Parliament to approve the decision annexed to this report which seeks to mobilise EUR 76 726 440 in commitment appropriations for 2014 as well as the same amount in payment appropriations for 2015.