Changes from report parliamentary committee draft to plenary report

AddedPRILOGA: SKLEP EVROPSKEGA PARLAMENTA IN SVETA

RemovedBetween 12 and 16 September 2024, exceptionally high levels of rainfall occurred in Austria causing severe flooding. Lower Austria, Upper Austria and Vienna were particularly affected. In some parts of Lower Austria, 300-420 mm of rain fell in five days. The entire province of Lower Austria was declared a disaster area. Protective measures had to be put in place along the Danube River. In Lower Austria, nearly 2 000 houses had to be evacuated, thousands of households were without electricity, drinking water and sewerage for days. The floods led to five fatalities and 24 people were injured in Lower Austria.

Addedo uporabi Solidarnostnega sklada Evropske unije za pomoč Avstriji, Poljski, Češki, Slovaški in Moldaviji v zvezi s poplavami iz septembra leta 2024 ter Bosni in Hercegovini v zvezi s poplavami iz oktobra 2024

RemovedAustria estimates the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 1 711.6 million. This amount represents 0.38% of Austria’s Gross National Income (GNI) in 2022. As the same natural disaster qualifies a “major natural disaster” in Czechia, the application from Austria is eligible for a contribution from the EUSF without a specific threshold under the neighbouring country natural disaster criterion as laid down in Article 2(4) of the EUSF Regulation.

AddedEVROPSKI PARLAMENT IN SVET EVROPSKE UNIJE STA –

RemovedPoland - regional natural disaster: floods in September 2024

Addedob upoštevanju Pogodbe o delovanju Evropske unije,

RemovedBetween 11 and 16 September 2024, heavy rain occurred in south-western Poland which led to the flooding of several rivers. The most impacted provinces were the Dolnośląskie, Opolskie, Śląskie and Lubuskie provinces. Subsequently, nearly 10 600 residential and more than 2 000 farm buildings were flooded. Over 200 000 people were directly affected by the disaster. Numerous businesses were forced to temporarily suspend or significantly reduce their operations which led to significant financial losses.

Addedob upoštevanju Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 2012/2002 z dne 11. novembra 2002 o ustanovitvi Solidarnostnega sklada Evropske unije in zlasti člena 4(3) Uredbe,

RemovedThe Polish authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 3.04 billion. According the EUSF regulation, where the natural disaster concerns several regions at NUTS level 2, the threshold shall be applied to the average GDP of those regions weighted according to the share of total damage in each region. The direct damage expressed as a percentage of total weighted regional GDP of Dolnośląskie, Opolskie, Śląskie and Lubuskie provinces is 8.46%. This amount exceeds 1.5% of the weighted average regional GDP of Dolnośląskie, Opolskie, Śląskie and Lubuskie provinces.

Addedob upoštevanju Uredbe Sveta (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 z dne 17. decembra 2020 o določitvi večletnega finančnega okvira za obdobje 2021–2027 in zlasti člena 9 Uredbe,

RemovedCzechia - major natural disaster: floods in September 2024

Addedob upoštevanju Medinstitucionalnega sporazuma z dne 16. decembra 2020 med Evropskim parlamentom, Svetom Evropske unije in Evropsko komisijo o proračunski disciplini, sodelovanju v proračunskih zadevah in dobrem finančnem poslovodenju ter novih virih lastnih sredstev, vključno s časovnim načrtom za uvedbo novih virov lastnih sredstev, in zlasti točke 10 Sporazuma,

RemovedBetween 12 and 17 September 2024, very strong winds and heavy rain struck the entire country which led to flooding. The most affected regions were the Moravian-Silesian and the Olomouc Region. Dozens of houses and approximately 1 000 road and railway bridges and 2 000 km of roads and railway lines were destroyed, or damaged. More than 350 schools were flooded. Over 250 000 households were left without electricity, heat and drinking water. As a result, over 13 000 people, as well as several hospitals had to be evacuated. The floods also led to eight fatalities.

Addedob upoštevanju predloga Evropske komisije,

RemovedThe Czech authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 2.82 billion. This amount exceeds the ‘major natural disaster’ threshold for Czechia of 0.6% of its Gross National Income, which was EUR 1.58 billion in 2024. Therefore, the disaster qualifies as a ‘major natural disaster’ according to Article 2(2) of the EUSF Regulation.

Addedob upoštevanju naslednjega:

RemovedSlovakia - neighbouring country natural disaster: floods in September 2024

Added(1) Namen Solidarnostnega sklada Evropske unije (v nadaljnjem besedilu: sklad) je omogočiti Uniji, da se hitro, učinkovito in fleksibilno odziva na izredne razmere in tako izkazuje solidarnost s prebivalstvom regij, ki so jih prizadele večje ali regionalne naravne nesreče ali izredne razmere večjih razsežnosti v javnem zdravju.

RemovedAs of 15 September 2024, Slovakia experienced substantial flooding, particularly in Bratislava and the surrounding regions. Both the Danube and Morava rivers saw significant water level rises, with return periods exceeding 100 years in some locations. Cumulative rainfall reached up to 400 mm in the Záhorie region, exacerbating the impact. The most significant damage was attributed to smaller rivers, where levee breaches were reported, amplifying the flooding and leading to destruction in both rural and urban areas. Roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure were severely affected, straining emergency response efforts.

Added(2) Sredstva sklada ne smejo preseči zgornjih mej, določenih v členu 9 Uredbe Sveta (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093, kot je bila spremenjena z Uredbo (EU, Euratom) 2024/765.

RemovedSlovakia estimates the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 84.3 million. This amount represents 0.07% of Slovakia’s Gross National Income (GNI) in 2022. As the same natural disaster qualifies a “major natural disaster” in Czechia, the application from Slovakia is eligible for a contribution from the EUSF without a specific threshold under the neighbouring country natural disaster criterion as laid down in Article 2(4) of the EUSF Regulation.

Added(3) Avstrija je 29. novembra 2024 vložila vlogo za uporabo sredstev sklada po poplavah septembra 2024.

RemovedMoldova - regional natural disaster: floods in September 2024

Added(4) Poljska je 29. novembra 2024 vložila vlogo za uporabo sredstev sklada po poplavah septembra 2024.

RemovedBetween 14 and 16 September 2024, torrential rain and the resulting floods hit the Cantemir, Hincesti, Leova, Straseni, Floresti and Telenesti districts of Moldova. Over 200 000 people were affected by the disaster. The floods destroyed or damaged 20 bridges, 8 educational institutions and several public buildings. Dozens of houses and cellars were flooded and over 60 people needed to be rescued.

Added(5) Češka je 4. decembra 2024 vložila vlogo za uporabo sredstev sklada po poplavah septembra 2024.

RemovedThe Moldovan authorities estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 7.8 million. The Moldovan authorities submitted the application under the “regional natural disaster” criterion as laid down in Article 2(3) of the EUSF Regulation, which is any natural disaster in a region at NUTS level 2 of an eligible State resulting in direct damage exceeding 1.5% of that region’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Added(6) Slovaška je 7. decembra 2024 vložila vlogo za uporabo sredstev sklada po poplavah septembra 2024.

RemovedBosnia and Herzegovina - major natural disaster: floods in October 2024

Added(7) Moldavija je 5. decembra 2024 vložila vlogo za uporabo sredstev sklada po poplavah septembra 2024.

RemovedBetween 3 and 17 October 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina was hit by heavy rainfall, which caused catastrophic flash floods, landslides and flooding in the central, southern and western parts of the country. Herzegovina-Neretva, Central Bosnia, Zenica-Doboj and Canton 10 were the most affected cantons. In addition to power outages lasting several days and disruptions to landline and mobile phone services, there was also a complete disruption to road and rail transport. This caused severe physical and financial damage to residential and commercial buildings, as well as to the transport, water and sewage system. The floods led to 27 fatalities and 22 people were injured. Many families were forced to leave their homes and were accommodated in temporary shelters.

Added(8) Bosna in Hercegovina je 27. decembra 2024 vložila vlogo za uporabo sredstev sklada po poplavah oktobra 2024.

RemovedThe authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina estimate the total direct damage caused by the disaster at EUR 841.85 million. This amount exceeds the ‘major natural disaster’ threshold for Bosnia and Herzegovina of 0.6% of its Gross National Income, which was EUR 138.33 million in 2024. Therefore, the disaster qualifies as a ‘major natural disaster’ according to Article 2(2) of the EUSF Regulation.

Added(9) Navedene vloge izpolnjujejo pogoje za izplačilo finančnega prispevka iz sklada, kot je določeno v členu 4 Uredbe (ES) št. 2012/2002.

RemovedConclusion

Added(10) Zato bi bilo treba uporabiti sredstva sklada za izplačilo finančnega prispevka Avstriji, Poljski, Češki, Slovaški, Moldaviji ter Bosni in Hercegovini.

RemovedThe methodology for calculating the aid was set out in the 2002-2003 Annual Report on the EUSF and accepted by the Council and the European Parliament. The Commision therefore proposes to the budget authority to mobilise the following amounts for the applications submitted by Austria, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Added(11) Da bi se lahko sklad čim prej uporabil, bi bilo treba ta sklep uporabljati od datuma sprejetja –

RemovedCouncil Regulation 2024/765 of 29 February 2024 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021-2027 split the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (SEAR) in two separate instruments: the European Solidarity Reserve and the Emergency Aid Reserve. The European Solidarity Reserve with an annual amount of EUR 1 016 million (in 2018 prices, corresponding to EUR 1 167.1 million in 2025 prices) will be used for assistance to respond to emergency situations covered by the EUSF.

AddedSPREJELA NASLEDNJI SKLEP:

RemovedIn order to avoid an early depletion of the annual allocation, Article 3(7) of the EUSF Regulation and Article 9(2), second subparagraph, of the amended MFF Regulation stipulate that 25% of the annual EUSF allocation (i.e. EUR 291.8 million for 2025) shall remain available on 1 October of each year.

AddedČlen 1

RemovedFinally, according to the Article 4a(4) of the EUSF Regulation, the amount of EUR 50 000 000 has been already inscribed in the EU general budget 2025 (in commitments and payments appropriations) for the payment of possible advances.

AddedV okviru splošnega proračuna Unije za proračunsko leto 2025 se v zvezi z naravnimi nesrečami uporabijo naslednja sredstva Solidarnostnega sklada Evropske unije v odobritvah za prevzem obveznosti in odobritvah plačil:

RemovedTherefore, the maximum amount that can be used by the EUSF at this stage is EUR 908,95 million (excluding the reserve for advances and the amound that will become available on 1 October). After this mobilisation EUR 980,64 million will remain available for upcoing mobilisastions.

Added(a) znesek v višini 42 789 075 EUR se izplača Avstriji v zvezi s poplavami septembra 2024;

RemovedThe Rapporteur recommends the swift approval of the Commission proposal for a decision annexed to this report, leading to the rapid mobilisation of the aforementioned amounts, as a sign of European solidarity with Austria, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The rapporteur calls on the Commission that this financial contribution should be delivered with particular urgency.

Added(b) znesek v višini 75 998 939 EUR se izplača Poljski v zvezi s poplavami septembra 2024;

Added(c) znesek v višini 113 979 781 EUR se izplača Češki v zvezi s poplavami septembra 2024;

Added(d) znesek v višini 2 108 187 EUR se izplača Slovaški v zvezi s poplavami septembra 2024;

Added(e) znesek v višini 195 196 EUR se izplača Moldaviji v zvezi s poplavami septembra 2024;

Added(f) znesek v višini 45 669 725 EUR se izplača Bosni in Hercegovini v zvezi s poplavami oktobra 2024.

AddedČlen 2

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AddedUporablja se od … [datum sprejetja].

AddedV Bruslju,

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