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Document 52009PC0023

    Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund

    /* COM/2009/0023 final */

    Date of document:
    23/01/2009
    Date of dispatch:
    26/01/2009; Chur ar aghaidh chuig an gComhairle
    Date of end of validity:
    11/03/2009; Arna ghlacadh ag 32009D0326
    Author:
    An Coimisiún Eorpach
    Responsible body:
    Directorate-General for Budget, BUDG
    Form:
    Togra le haghaidh cinneadh gan seolaí
    Treaty:
    An Conradh ag bunú an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh
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    52009PC0023

    Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund /* COM/2009/0023 final */


    [pic] | COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES |

    Brussels, 23.1.2009

    COM(2009) 23 final

    Proposal for a

    DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

    on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund

    (presented by the Commission)

    EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

    The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006[1] allows for the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund through a flexibility mechanism, within an annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion, over and above the relevant headings of the financial framework. The conditions of eligibility to the Fund are detailed in Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002[2].

    On the basis of application for assistance from the Fund by Romania following floods in July 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 |

    Romania flooding | 471 415 101 | 566 845 000 | 11 785 377 | - | 11 785 377 |

    In the light of the examination of the application[3], 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 11 785 377, 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 2009 budget specific commitment and payment appropriations, 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[4], 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, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof[5],

    Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,[6]

    Whereas:

    (1) The European Union has created a European Union Solidarity Fund (the "Fund") to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by disasters.

    (2) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the Fund within the annual ceiling of EUR 1 billion.

    (3) Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 contains the provisions whereby the Fund may be mobilised.

    (4) Romania submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, concerning a disaster caused by floods. The Commission considers that the application meets the conditions set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002, and therefore proposes to authorise the corresponding appropriations.

    HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

    Article 1

    For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2009, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 11 785 377 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

    [1] OJ C 139, 14.06.2006, p. 1

    [2] OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3

    [3] Communication to the Commission SEC(2009)40 on an application to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund presented by Romania, following floods.

    [4] OJ C 139, 14.06.2006, p. 1.

    [5] OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.

    [6] OJ C […], […], p. […]

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