Union Solidarity Fund: mobilisation for Bulgaria, Romania and Austria following the floods in April and August 2005

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Reimer BÖGE (EPP-ED, DE) and approved the Commission proposal to mobilise the Solidarity Fund for Bulgaria, Romania and Austria. The Decision annexed to the resolution provides that, for the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2006, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 106 357 627 in commitment and payment appropriations.