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"The European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) was created, following the devastating flooding which struck Central Europe in the summer of 2002, as a vehicle for expressing solidarity with the people of EU regions affected by large-scale natural disasters. It has already been activated 48 times, with approximately EUR 2.5 billion having been granted in aid.
The torrential rain and subsequent flooding which affected northern Italy last October, causing severe damage to the coastal regions of Liguria and Tuscany, left us perplexed and apprehensive due to their extreme violence and destructive power. As a Union of Member States, and making use of the instruments in our possession to help people affected by natural disasters, it seems clear to me that the EUSF should be mobilised to alleviate the suffering of affected populations. Finally, I should like to show my appreciation and recognition for the excellent and rapid work on drafting this report by the rapporteur, my colleague Mr Fernandes."@en1
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