16/11/2016 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 15 November, the Council of Ministers of the EU adopted without debate its position approving the intervention of the EU Solidarity Fund in the amount of €31.4 million (see EUROPE 11646). The aim of this proposal is to provide financial assistance to Germany following a period of intense flooding that hit the region of Bavaria in May and June 2016. The European Parliament has still to approve the aid. (LC)