Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: earthquakes in Italy in 2016 and 2017
2017/2101(BUD)
The European Parliament adopted by 658 votes to 6, with 26 abstentions, a resolution on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Italy.
Parliament approved the proposal for a decision annexed to the resolution.
Under the Decision, EUR 1 196 797 579 in commitment and payment appropriations shall be mobilised to assist Italy under the European Union Solidarity Fund within the framework of the general budget of the Union established for the financial year 2017, following an earthquake that struck the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marche and Umbria on 24 August 2016 and the subsequent earthquakes that hit the affected areas.