Summary
The European Parliament approved an amendment to the 2018 budget to provide emergency financial aid via the EU Solidarity Fund to Greece, France, Spain, and Portugal following natural disasters. 10 27.07.2018
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finance
environment
social policy
public finance and budget policy
Key points
In force from 01/01/2018 Out of force from 31/12/2018
- The European Parliament approved the Council's position on the 2018 budget amendment.
- The amendment activates the EU Solidarity Fund to help Member States recover from natural disasters.
- Financial aid is directed toward Greece for earthquake damage and France for hurricane impacts.
- Support is also provided to Spain and Portugal following forest fires in 2017.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the Council position on Draft amending budget No 1/2018 of the European Union for the financial year 2018 accompanying the proposal to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greece, Spain, France and Portugal
Draft amending budget No 1/2018 accompanying the proposal to mobilise the EU Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greece, Spain, France and Portugal
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