29/09/2010 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 24 September, the European Commission adopted the draft amending budget no.8 to the budget 2010, which covers the use made of the Solidarity Fund of the European Union, to a total of €13 million in commitment and payment appropriations, further to the serious flooding which hit Ireland in November 2009. These floods caused major damage in the agricultural, housing and business sectors, and to the road network and other infrastructure. The Council and...