Date: 2023-10-16Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Decision (EU) 2023/2192 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 October 2023 on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Romania and Italy in relation to natural disasters in 2022 and to Türkiye in relation to the earthquakes in February 2023
Executive Summary:
This decision mobilizes the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide financial assistance to Romania, Italy, and Türkiye in response to natural disasters that occurred in 2022 and 2023. The decision allocates specific amounts to each country to address the drought in Romania, the flood in Italy's Marche Region, and the earthquakes in Türkiye. This decision entered into force and applies from October 4, 2023.
Key Points / Main Content:
Financial Allocations:
* Romania: EUR 33,895,935 for the drought in summer 2022.
* Italy: EUR 20,939,095 for the flood in the Marche Region in September 2022.
* Türkiye: EUR 400,000,000 for the earthquakes in February 2023.
Fund Purpose and Limitations:
* The European Union Solidarity Fund aims to respond rapidly and efficiently to emergency situations caused by major or regional natural disasters.
* The Fund's resources are subject to ceilings as defined in Article 9 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093.
Decision Details:
* The decision was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on October 4, 2023.
* The decision is based on applications submitted by Romania, Italy and Türkiye, which were found to meet the conditions for financial contribution from the Fund.
* The decision entered into force upon publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and applies from October 4, 2023.
Impact Analysis:
Romania:
* Impact: Receives financial assistance to mitigate the effects of the 2022 drought.
* Action Required: Utilize the allocated funds to address the damage and recovery needs resulting from the drought.
Italy:
* Impact: Receives financial assistance to address the damage caused by the flood in the Marche Region in September 2022.
* Action Required: Utilize the allocated funds to address the damage and recovery needs resulting from the flood.
Türkiye:
* Impact: Receives financial assistance to address the extensive damage caused by the earthquakes in February 2023.
* Action Required: Utilize the allocated funds to address the damage and recovery needs resulting from the earthquakes.
European Parliament and Council:
* Impact: Formalize the mobilization of the European Union Solidarity Fund and its allocation to the affected countries.
* Action Required: Oversee the implementation and impact of the financial assistance provided to Romania, Italy and Türkiye.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union Solidarity Fund: A fund established by the European Union to provide financial assistance to member states and other countries affected by major natural disasters or public health emergencies.
European Parliament: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union, directly elected by EU citizens.
Council of the European Union: One of the legislative bodies of the European Union, composed of government ministers from each member state.
Romania: A country in Southeastern Europe that received assistance from the European Union Solidarity Fund following a drought in the summer of 2022.
Italy: A country in Southern Europe that received assistance from the European Union Solidarity Fund following floods in the Marche Region in September 2022.
Trkiye: A country in Western Asia and Southeastern Europe that received assistance from the European Union Solidarity Fund following earthquakes in February 2023.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002: Council Regulation establishing the European Union Solidarity Fund.
Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093: Council Regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021-2027
Official Journal EN
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2023/2192 16.10.2023
DECISION (EU) 2023/2192 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 4 October 2023
on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Romania and
Italy in relation to natural disasters in 2022 and to Türkiye in relation to the earthquakes in
February 2023
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing the European Union
Solidarity Fund(1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between the European Parliament, the Council
and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation on budgetary matters and on sound financial management
as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources (IIA)(2), and in
particular point 10 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) The European Union Solidarity Fund (the ‘Fund’) aims to enable the Union to respond in a rapid, efficient and flexible
manner to emergency situations in order to show solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or
regional natural disasters or major public health emergency.
(2) The Fund is not to exceed the ceilings as laid down in Article 9 of Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093(3).
(3) On 6 September 2022, Romania submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following the drought in the
summer of 2022.
(4) On 8 December 2022, Italy submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following the flood in the Marche Region
in September 2022.
(5) On 20 April 2023, Türkiye submitted an application to mobilise the Fund, following the earthquakes in February
2023.
(6) The above-mentioned applications meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the Fund, as laid
down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002.
(7) The Fund should therefore be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution to Romania, Italy and Türkiye.
(8) In order to minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this Decision should apply from the date of its adoption,
(1) OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 433I, 22.12.2020, p. 28.
(3) Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 of 17 December 2020 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years
2021–2027 (OJ L 433 I, 22.12.2020, p. 11).
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OJ L, 16.10.2023
HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
For the general budget of the Union for the financial year 2023, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised as
follows in commitment and payment appropriations in relation to natural disasters:
(a) the amount of EUR 33 895 935shall be provided to Romania in relation to the drought in summer 2022;
(b) the amount of EUR 20 939 095shall be provided to Italy in relation to the flood in the Marche Region in September
2022;
(c) the amount of EUR 400 000 000shall be provided to Türkiye in relation to the earthquakes in February 2023.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 4 October 2023.
Done at Strasbourg, 4 October 2023.
For the European Parliament For the Council
The President The President
R. METSOLA P. NAVARRO RÍOS
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2023/2192/oj