Amending budget 4/2015: mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund for Romania, Bulgaria and Italy

On 15 April 2015, the Commission submitted to the Council draft amending budget (DAB) No 4 to the general budget for 2015 regarding the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 66 505 850 in commitment and payment appropriations. 

The objective of this proposal is to provide financial assistance to Romania, Bulgaria and Italy in response to flooding disasters that occurred between April and November 2014.

The corresponding appropriations are to be recorded under Article 13 06 01 (EU Solidarity Fund - Assistance to Member States in the event of a major natural disaster with serious repercussions on living conditions, the natural environment or the economy).

On 19 June 2015, the Council adopted its position on DAB No 4/2015 as set out in the annex to the Council draft amending budget (DAB) No 4 to the general budget for 2015(see technical annex Council document 9778/15).