Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2008)732 - Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2008)732 - Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund. |
|---|---|
| source | COM(2008)732  |
| date | 07-11-2008 |
On the basis of application for assistance from the Fund by Cyprus following drought which culminated in April 2008, total estimates of the damage caused are as follows:
(EUR)
Direct damage Threshold Amount based on 2.5% Amount based on 6% Total amount of aid proposed
Cyprus/Drought 176 150 84 673 2 116 5 488 7 605
Total 7 605
In the light of the examination of the application, and considering the maximum possible grant from the Fund as well as the scope for reallocating appropriations under the heading requiring additional expenditure, the Commission proposes to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund for a total amount of EUR 7 605 445, to be allocated under heading 3b of the financial framework.
By presenting this proposal to deploy the Fund, the Commission initiates the simplified trilogue procedure, as required by Point 26 of the Inter-institutional Agreement of 17 May 2006, in view of securing the agreement of the two arms of the Budgetary Authority on the need to use the Fund and the amount required. The Commission invites the first of the two arms of the Budgetary Authority that reaches agreement on the draft mobilisation proposal, at appropriate political level, to inform the other arm and the Commission of its intentions.
In case of disagreement by either of the two arms of the budgetary authority, a formal trilogue meeting will be convened.
The Commission will present a preliminary draft amending budget (PDAB) in order to enter in the 2008 budget specific commitment and payment appropriations, broken down by beneficiary country, as requested in Point 26 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006.
Proposal for a
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management i, and in particular point 26 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund i,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,[5]
Whereas:
The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the 'Fund') to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.
The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion.
Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.
Cyprus submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by drought.
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 7 605 445 in commitment and payment appropriations.
Article 2
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Done at Brussels,
For the European Parliament For the Council
The President The President
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