Adopted text
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Germany and Italy relating to floods occurred in 2024
TA-10-2024-0048 · P10_TA(2024)0048 · PE765.249
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 660–11–4 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2024/0284
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Parliament approves the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to assist Germany and Italy after 2024 floods, expressing solidarity with victims and calling for expanded EUSF funding and climate adaptation measures.¶¶¶
Key points
- Expresses solidarity with all victims and authorities affected by floods in Germany and Italy.¶
- Welcomes the decision as a tangible form of Union solidarity and stresses the importance of communicating EUSF benefits to the public.¶¶
- Calls for significantly expanding the EUSF budget and ensuring assistance matches disaster magnitude, while preserving cohesion funds for their primary purpose.¶
- Highlights damage to agriculture, transport, and small towns; stresses vulnerability of islands and coastal regions; calls for adequate EUSF funding for them.¶
- Calls on Member States and the Commission to invest in climate mitigation and adaptation, achieve Paris agreement commitments, and use synergies with other EU funds.¶
- Notes the Commission's legislative proposal for regional emergency support and EAFRD measures for natural disaster assistance.¶
- Recalls the need for rapid damage assessment and reduced time for advance payments, while protecting the Union budget.¶
- Stresses the urgent need to release immediate EUSF financial assistance to affected regions.¶
- Approves the decision annexed to the resolution.¶