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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10793

26 February 2013
SECTORAL POLICIES / (ae) regions
Italy's use of solidarity funds criticised

Brussels, 25/02/2013 (Agence Europe) - Following inappropriate use of EU Solidarity Funds (EUSF) in the Italian region of Abruzzi, the European Commission is to clarify rules on financing “temporary accommodation” following natural disasters. This decision follows a report from the EU auditors presented on 25 February.

In April 2009, an earthquake hit the Abruzzi region's capital city of L'Aquila, causing direct damage estimated at more than €10 billion. The European Union contributed...

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