In an own initiative report adopted on Wednesday 9 November (31 votes in favour, 4 against, with one abstention), members of the regional development committee at the European Parliament suggest a range of measures to improve the EU solidarity fund.
The report was put forward by Salvatore Cicu (EPP, Italy) and contains six major proposals: - redefining regional natural disasters; - allowing for a single application to be submitted jointly by several eligible states affected by a natural...