Summary
The European Parliament approves the mobilization of the EU Solidarity Fund to provide financial aid to Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Austria following severe natural disasters in 2019. 9 04.08.2020
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environment
social policy
public finance and budget policy
Key points
- The European Parliament approves the mobilization of the EU Solidarity Fund to support four Member States: Portugal, Spain, Italy, and Austria.
- The total financial assistance is divided among the countries, with Italy receiving the largest portion of over 211 million euros, followed by Spain with approximately 56.7 million euros, Portugal with about 8.2 million euros, and Austria with roughly 2.3 million euros.
- The disasters addressed include Hurricane Lorenzo in the Azores, extreme rainfall and flooding in Spain, widespread weather-related damage across Italy (including Venice), and severe flooding in southwestern Austria.
- The resolution calls for a reform of the fund to better address the future consequences of climate change.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria
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