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"I am pleased that the European Parliament has expressed its support, as I did, for the report on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund in favour of the regions of Liguria and Tuscany, prepared by Mr Fernandes.
The flooding that affected these regions in October 2011, causing severe damage to residential homes, businesses, tourism and agriculture and the disruption of transport links and essential public infrastructure networks, caused total direct damage amounting to EUR 722.5 million (as estimated by the Italian authorities). Mobilisation of the EUSF for an amount of EUR 18 061 682 in commitment and payment appropriations will make it possible to cover at least part of the costs of the reconstruction of the affected areas and their economic and industrial recovery, especially in order to restore primary infrastructure, including water, gas and electricity supplies.
Although I am happy with this positive outcome which responds to a specific request from areas hit by natural disasters, in the future, I would like to see increasing speed in the assessment and consequent mobilisation of funds for areas in difficulty. Especially at a time of deep economic and financial crisis, moving forward, it must be possible to complete the actual payment of the funds in a shorter timeframe."@en1
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