Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Spain regarding the floods in the Valencia Region of Spain in October 2024 and France following the damages caused by cyclone Chido in Mayotte in December 2024 and cyclone Garance in Réunion in February 2025
Date: 2025-10-03
Institutions: Directorate-General for Budget, European Commission
Subjects: Community of Valencia, European Union Solidarity Fund, France, Mayotte, Réunion, Spain, aid to disaster victims, commitment of expenditure, cyclone, emergency aid, flood, general budget (EU)

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   EUROPEAN COMMISSION  Brussels, 3.10.2025  COM(2025) 855 final 2025/0318 (BUD)  Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Spain regarding the floods in the Valencia Region of Spain in October 2024 and France following the damages caused by cyclone Chido in Mayotte in December 2024 and cyclone Garance in Réunion in February 2025  
 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

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CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

This  decision  covers  the  mobilisation  of  the  European  Union  Solidarity  Fund  (hereinafter 
referred  to  as  ‘the  EUSF’)  in  accordance  with  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  2012/20021 
(hereinafter  referred  to  as  ‘the  EUSF  Regulation’)  for  an  amount  of  EUR 1  057  018  077  to 
provide assistance to Spain following the floods in the Valencia Region in October 2024 and 
France  following  the  damages  caused  by  cyclone  Chido  in  Mayotte  in  December  2024  and 
cyclone Garance in Réunion in February 2025. 

This  mobilisation  is  accompanied  by  DEC16/2025  that  proposes  to  transfer  the  amount  of 
EUR 927 926 981 from  the European Solidarity  Reserve (hereinafter referred as ‘the  ESR’) 
reserve  line  to  the  EUSF  operational  budget  line,  both  in  commitments  and  payments 
appropriations. 

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INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS 

Spain – major natural disaster: floods in October 2024 

On 20 January 2025, Spain submitted an application for a financial contribution from 
the EUSF to finance emergency and recovery operations following the floods in the 
Valencia  Region  in  October  2024.  On  14  August  2025,  Spain  submitted  additional 
clarifications  regarding  the  data  and  the  information  provided  in  the  EUSF 
application. 

Spain applied for a contribution from the EUSF within the deadline of 12 weeks after 
the first damage caused by the disaster occurred on 28 October 2024. The application 
contains all the information required under Article 4 of the EUSF Regulation. 

The disaster is of natural origin and therefore falls within the field of application of 
the EUSF. 

The  Spanish  authorities  estimate  the  total  direct  damage  caused  by  the  disaster  at 
EUR  20.28  billion.  The  Commission  accepted  EUR  18.08  billion  as  plausible  total 
direct damage. This amount exceeds the ‘major natural disaster’ threshold for Spain 
of  0.6%  of  its  Gross  National  Income,  which  was  EUR  3.96  billion  in  20252. 
Therefore, the disaster qualifies as a ‘major natural disaster’ according to Article 2(2) 
of the EUSF Regulation. 

The total direct damage is the basis for the calculation of the amount of the financial 
contribution  from  the  EUSF.  The  financial  contribution  may  only  be  used  for 
essential  emergency  and  recovery  operations  as  defined  in  Article  3  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation. 

Spain  requested  the  payment  of  an  advance  pursuant  to  Article  4a  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation. On the basis of the preliminary  assessment, the Commission concluded 
that  the  conditions  for  paying  an  advance  from  the  EUSF  were  met.  Therefore,  an 

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Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  2012/2002  of  11 November  2002  establishing  the  European  Union 
Solidarity Fund (OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2002/2012/oj). 
The application was submitted in 2025, therefore the applicable threshold is the 2025 threshold. 

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advance of EUR 100 000 000 was awarded by Commission Implementing Decision 
C(2025) 1798 of 20 March 2025. The advance was paid to Spain on 8 April 2025. 

Between 28 October and 4 November 2024, a storm bringing heavy rain struck the 
entire Valencia region of Spain which led to severe flooding. The disaster affected 2 
600  houses  and  an  area  of  over  500  square  kilometres.  Thousands  of  households 
were left without electricity, drinking water and phone service, as well as significant 
damage  was  done  to  public  infrastructure  and  goods.  Over  170  educational 
establishments  and  more  than  50  health  institutions  were  impacted.  The  floods 
caused 232 fatalities. 

The  Spanish  authorities  requested  assistance  through  the  European  Union  Civil 
Protection Mechanism. Several EU Member States expressed their readiness to offer 
support. Spain accepted the offers from France and Portugal which swiftly provided 
specialised  waste-management  machinery  and  vehicles.  Two  EU  Liaison  Officers 
were deployed to coordinate this support on the ground. 

Spain  estimated  the  cost  of  operations  eligible  under  Article  3(2)  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation  at  EUR  4.39  billion  and  presented  the  costs  broken  down  by  type  of 
operation. The largest share of cost concerns the restoration of the working order of 
infrastructure  and  plants  in  the  fields  of  energy,  water,  wastewater,  telecoms, 
transport, health, and education amounting to EUR 3.51 billion. The second largest 
share  of  cost  concerns  the  cleaning  up  of  the  disaster-stricken  area  amounting  to 
EUR 561 million. The third largest share of cost concerns temporary accommodation 
and rescue services amounting to EUR 326 million. 
In  Spain,  the  transposition  of  Directive  2007/60/EC3  took  place  through  Royal 
Decree 903/2010 of 9 July 2007 on flood risk assessment and management. 

At  the  date  of  submitting  the  application,  Spain  was  not  subject  to  infringement 
proceedings concerning Union legislation relating to the nature of the disaster. 

France – regional natural disaster: cyclone in Mayotte in December 2024  

On 7 March 2025, France submitted an application for a financial contribution from 
the  EUSF  to  finance  emergency  and  recovery  operations  following  the  damages 
caused by cyclone Chido in the island of Mayotte, France in December 2024. 

France  applied  for  a  contribution  from  the  EUSF  within  the  deadline  of  12  weeks 
after  the  first  damage  caused  by  the  disaster  occurred  on  14  December  2024.  The 
application  contains  all  the  information  required  under  Article  4  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation. 

The disaster is of natural origin and therefore falls within the field of application of 
the EUSF. 

The French authorities submitted the application under the ‘regional natural disaster’ 
criterion as laid down in Article 2(3) of the EUSF Regulation, which is any natural 
disaster in  a region  at  NUTS level  2 of an eligible State resulting  in  direct  damage 
exceeding  1.5%  of  that  region’s  gross  domestic  product  (GDP)  or  1%  of  regional 
GDP  for  the  outermost  regions.  The  French  authorities  estimate  the  total  direct 

Directive  2007/60/EC  of  the  European  Parliament  and  of  the  Council  of  23  October  2007  on  the 
assessment  and  management  of  flood  risks  (the  “Floods  Directive”)  (OJ  L  288,  6.11.2007,  p.  27, 
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2007/60/oj). 

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damage caused by the disaster at  EUR 3.8 billion. The Commission  accepted EUR 
3.6  billion  as  plausible  total  direct  damage.  This  amount  exceeds  the  indicated 
applicable threshold for “regional disaster”, which is EUR 33.47 million for Mayotte 
in 20254.  

The total direct damage is the basis for the calculation of the amount of the financial 
contribution  from  the  EUSF.  The  financial  contribution  may  only  be  used  for 
essential  emergency  and  recovery  operations  as  defined  in  Article  3  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation. 

France  requested  the  payment  of  an  advance  pursuant  to  Article  4a  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation. On the basis of the preliminary assessment, the Commission concluded 
that  the  conditions  for  paying  an  advance  from  the  EUSF  were  met.  Therefore,  an 
advance  of  EUR  23  782  012  was  awarded  by  Commission  Implementing  Decision 
C(2025) 3192 of 20 May 2025. The advance was paid to France on 4 June 2025. 

On 14 December 2024, the eye of a cyclone called Chido hit the island of Mayotte, 
France.  The  cyclone’s  wind  gusts  exceeded  180  kilometre  per  hour  across  the 
territory.  The  cyclone  also  brought  heavy  rainfall  to  the  island,  with  an  estimated 
total of 100 to 150 mm of rain within 12 hours. The heavy rainfall and strong winds 
were combined with dangerously high wave heights of 5 to 9 metres. Subsequently, 
all  dwellings  were  destroyed.  The  electricity  grid  and  water  network  shut  down 
completely and several means of crossing between the two islands of Mayotte were 
severely  affected.  Public  transport  and  school  transport  services  were  forced  to 
temporarily  suspend or significantly reduce their  operations. The cyclone  caused  at 
least 39 fatalities. 

The  French  authorities  requested  assistance  through  the  European  Union  Civil 
Protection Mechanism. The needs included tents, camp beds, sleeping bags, hygiene 
kits  and  communication  and  transmission  equipment.  Assistance  was  provided  by 
Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Sweden. 

France  estimated  the  cost  of  operations  eligible  under  Article  3(2)  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation at EUR 1 256.8 million and presented the costs broken down by type of 
operation.  The  largest  share  of  the  cost  of  emergency  operations  concerns  the 
restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, 
water and wastewater, telecommunications, health, and education amounting to EUR 
883.1 million. The second largest share of cost concerns the cost of rescue services 
amounts to EUR 323.5 million. The third largest share of cost concerns the cleaning 
up of the disaster-stricken area amount to EUR 50.2 million. 

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At  the  date  of  submitting  the  application,  France  was  not  subject  to  infringement 
proceedings concerning Union legislation relating to the nature of the disaster. 

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France – regional natural disaster: cyclone in Réunion in February 2025 

On 23 May 2025, France submitted an application for a financial contribution from 
the  EUSF  to  finance  emergency  and  recovery  operations  following  the  damages 
caused by cyclone Garance in the island of Réunion, France in February 2025. 

France  applied  for  a  contribution  from  the  EUSF  within  the  deadline  of  12  weeks 
after  the  first  damage  caused  by  the  disaster  occurred  on  28  February  2025.  The 

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application  contains  all  the  information  required  under  Article  4  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation. 

The disaster is of natural origin and therefore falls within the field of application of 
the EUSF. 

The French authorities submitted the application under the ‘regional natural disaster’ 
criterion as laid down in Article 2(3) of the EUSF Regulation, which is any natural 
disaster in  a region  at  NUTS level  2 of an eligible State resulting  in  direct  damage 
exceeding  1.5%  of  that  region’s  gross  domestic  product  (GDP)  or  1%  of  regional 
GDP  for  the  outermost  regions.  The  French  authorities  estimate  the  total  direct 
damage  caused  by  the  disaster  at  EUR  849.45  million.  This  amount  exceeds  the 
indicated applicable threshold for “regional disaster”, which is EUR 216.68 million 
for Réunion in 2025.  

The total direct damage is the basis for the calculation of the amount of the financial 
contribution  from  the  EUSF.  The  financial  contribution  may  only  be  used  for 
essential  emergency  and  recovery  operations  as  defined  in  Article  3  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation. 

France  requested  the  payment  of  an  advance  pursuant  to  Article  4a  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation. On the basis of the preliminary assessment, the Commission concluded 
that  the  conditions  for  paying  an  advance  from  the  EUSF  were  met.  Therefore,  an 
advance  of  EUR  5  309  084  was  awarded  by  Commission  Implementing  Decision 
C(2025)  5615  of  5  August  2025.  The  advance  was  paid  to  France  on  26  August 
2025. 

On 28 February 2025, a cyclone  named Garance hit the island of Réunion, France. 
The cyclonic winds in some areas reached speed of  215 kilometre/hour  and brought 
heavy  rain  and  dangerous  sea  conditions.  Subsequently,  the  road  network  was 
heavily  impacted,  and  the  economy  was  greatly  disrupted.  The  agricultural  sector, 
especially  the  cane  sector,  as  well  as  companies  relying  on  tourism  suffered  major 
damages  due  to  the  cyclone.  To  help  the  affected  population,  123  accommodation 
centres  were  opened  for  people  to  seek  shelter.  The  cyclone  caused  at  least  5 
fatalities. 

The French authorities did not request assistance through the European Union Civil 
Protection Mechanism. 

France  estimated  the  cost  of  operations  eligible  under  Article  3(2)  of  the  EUSF 
Regulation at EUR 125.38 million and presented the costs broken down by type of 
operation.  The  largest  share  of  the  cost  of  emergency  operations  concerns  the 
restoration of the working order of infrastructure and plants in the fields of energy, 
water and wastewater, telecommunications, health, and education amounting to EUR 
84.97  million.  The  second  largest  share  of  cost  concerns  the  cleaning  up  of  the 
disaster-stricken area amount  to  EUR 21.98 million. The third largest  share of  cost 
concerns  the  cost  of  securing  preventive  infrastructure  amounting  to  EUR  11.55 
million. The fourth largest share of cost concerns the cost temporary accommodation 
and rescue services amounting to EUR 6.88 million.  

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At  the  date  of  submitting  the  application,  France  was  not  subject  to  infringement 
proceedings concerning Union legislation relating to the nature of the disaster. 

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Conclusion 

In  light  of  the  considerations  set  out  above  and  following  the  assessment  of  the  submitted 
information,  the  Commission  concludes  that  the  disasters  referred  to  in  the  applications 
submitted  by  Spain  and  France  meet  the  conditions  set  out  in  the  EUSF  Regulation  for 
mobilising the EUSF. 

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FINANCING  

Council  Regulation  (EU,  Euratom)  2020/2093  of  17 December 2020  laying  down  the 
multiannual financial framework for the years 2021-20275 (hereafter the “MFF Regulation"), 
allows for the mobilisation of the EUSF in the context of the Solidarity and Emergency Aid 
Reserve (SEAR). Point 10 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 16 December 2020 between 
the  European  Parliament,  the  Council  of  the  European  Union  and  the  Commission  on 
budgetary  discipline,  on  cooperation  on  budgetary  matters  and  on  sound  financial 
management6  (IIA)  as  well  as  on  the  new  own  resources,  including  a  roadmap  towards  the 
introduction of new own resources, lays down the modalities for the mobilisation of the EUSF 
in the context of the SEAR. 

As solidarity was the main justification for the creation of the EUSF, the Commission takes 
the view that aid should be progressive.  Consequently, the portion of the damage exceeding 
the  “major  natural  disaster”  threshold  for  mobilising  the  EUSF  (i.e.  0.6 %  of  GNI  or 
EUR 3 billion  in  2011  prices,  whichever  is  the  lower  amount,  cf.  Article  2(2)  EUSF 
Regulation) should give rise to higher aid intensity than the portion of the damage below the 
threshold. That means that the aid amount for a country affected by disaster complying with 
the conditions for a ‘major natural disaster’ is calculated by adding up two amounts: 2.5% of 
the  total  direct  damage  under  the  threshold  and  6%  for  the  part  of  the  total  direct  damage 
above the threshold. 

The rate applied for defining the aid amounts for ‘regional natural disasters’, which remains 
below the national threshold, is 2.5% of total direct damage. The EUSF contribution may not 
exceed the estimated total cost of eligible operations. 

The methodology for calculating the aid was set out in the 2002-2003 Annual Report on the 
EUSF and accepted by the Council and the European Parliament.  

The  Commision  therefore  proposes  to  the  budgetary  authority  to  mobilise  the  following 
amounts: 

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OJ L 433I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. 

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Country/  
Disaster 

Total direct 
damage 

Applied disaster 
threshold 

(EUR) 

(EUR) 

2.5% of total 
direct damage 
(up to the 
threshold for 
major disasters) 
(EUR) 

6% of total 
direct damage 
above the 
threshold for 
major disasters 
(EUR) 

Total amount of 
aid proposed 

Advance paid 

Balance to be 
paid 

(EUR) 

(EUR) 

(EUR) 

Spain – floods 

(major disaster) 

France (Mayotte) 
– cyclone  
(regional disaster) 
France (Réunion) 
– cyclone  
(regional disaster) 

18 078 315 857 

3 958 436 000 

98 960 900 

847 192 791 

946 153 691 

100 000 000 

846 153 691 

3 585 122 000 

33 470 000 

89 628 050 

N/A 

89 628 050 

23 782 012 

65 846 038 

849 453 473 

216 680 000 

21 236 336 

N/A 

21 236 336 

5 309 084 

15 927 252 

TOTAL 

1 057 018 077 

129 091 096 

927 926 981 

Council  Regulation  2024/7657  of  29  February  2024  amending  Regulation  (EU,  Euratom) 
2020/2093 laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021-2027 split the 
Solidarity  and  Emergency  Aid  Reserve  (SEAR)  in  two  separate  instruments:  the  European 
Solidarity Reserve and the Emergency Aid Reserve. The European Solidarity Reserve with an 
annual amount of EUR 1 016 million (in 2018 prices, corresponding to EUR 1 167 064 638 in 
2025  prices)  will  be  used  for  assistance  to  respond  to  emergency  situations  covered  by  the 
EUSF. 

In line with Article 3(7) of the EUSF Regulation and Article 9(2), second subparagraph, of the 
amended  MFF  Regulation,  25%  of  the  annual  EUSF  allocation  (i.e.  EUR  291  766  160  in 
2025) must be made available on 1 October of each year.  

In accordance with Article 9(2) of the MFF Regulation, any portion of the annual amount not 
used is a given year n may be used up to year n+1. The amount of EUR 194 316 162 has been 
carried over from 2024. 

Moreover,  according  to  the  Article  4a(4)  of  the  EUSF  Regulation,  the  amount  of 
EUR 50 000 000 has been already inscribed in the EU general budget 2025 (in commitments 
and payments appropriations) for the payment of possible advances. In 2025, the Commission 
has already paid four advances: EUR 10 663 587 to Austria regarding the floods in September 
2024;  EUR  100  000  000  to  Spain  following  the  floods  in  the  Valencia  Region  in  October 
20248; EUR 23 782 012 to France regarding the cyclone in Mayotte in December 2024 and 
EUR 5 309 084 to France regarding the cyclone in Réunion in February 2025. 
Finally, in line with Decision (EU) 2025/15259 of the European Parliament and of the Council 
of  9  July  2025  the  Fund  will  provide  assistance  to  Austria,  Poland,  Czechia,  Slovakia, 
Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina relating to the floods in September and October 2024 
for the total amount of EUR 280 740 903. This mobilisation has already used an amount of 
EUR 270 077 316 from the European Solidarity Reserve (‘the ESR’) reserve line. 

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Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/765 of 29 February 2024 amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) 
2020/2093  laying  down  the  multiannual  financial  framework  for  the  years  2021  to  2027  (OJ  L, 
2024/765, 29.2.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/765/oj). 
Request  for  transfer  of  commitment  and  payment  appropriations  under  Art  31  of  the  Financial 
Regulation DEC 2/2025. 
OJ L, 2025/1525, 23.7.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/1525/oj. 

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Therefore, the total available allocation (including 25% of the annual allocation that becomes 
available on 1 October but excluding the amount still to be used for possible advances until 
the end of the year) is EUR 928 376 487, which is sufficient to cover the payment needs of 
this communication. This leaves a remaining balance of EUR 23 172 314 to cover any new 
applications for advances and additional EUR 449 506 on the reserve line. 

Amount available under the EUSF in 2025 (EUR): 

Total annual 2025 EUSF allocation (incl. 1 October tranche of EUR 291 766 160) 

1 167 064 638 

Amount carried over from 2024 incl. unused advances (+) 

Amount already used for advances (-) 

Amount already mobilised in 2025 (-) 

Total amount available, of which: 

  Amount available for the current Mobilisation Decision 

  Amount to be used for possible advances until the end of the year 

Amount proposed under the current  Mobilisation Decision (only balance to be paid) 

194 316 162 

139 754 683 

270 077 316 

951 548 801 

928 376 487 

23 172 314 

927 926 981 

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Proposal for a 

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL 

on the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to 
Spain regarding the floods in the Valencia Region of Spain in October 2024 and France 
following the damages caused by cyclone Chido in Mayotte in December 2024 and 
cyclone Garance in Réunion in February 2025 

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 of 11 November 2002 establishing 
the European Union Solidarity Fund1 and in particular Article 4(3) thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the  Interinstitutional  Agreement  of  16  December  2020  between  the 
European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on 
budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management 
as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own 
resources2, and in particular point 10 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, 

Whereas: 

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The European Union Solidarity Fund ('the Fund') aims to enable the Union to respond 
in  a  rapid,  efficient  and  flexible  manner  to  emergency  situations  in  order  to  show 
solidarity with the population of regions struck by major or regional natural disasters 
or major public health emergency. 

The Fund is  not  to  exceed the ceilings  laid down in  Article 9 of Council Regulation 
(EU, Euratom) 2020/20933. 

On  20  January  2025,  Spain  submitted  an  application  to  mobilise  the  Fund  following 
the floods in October 2024. 

On 7 March 2025, France submitted an application to mobilise the Fund following the 
damages caused cyclone Chido in Mayotte in December 2024. 

On 23 May 2025, France submitted an application to mobilise the Fund following the 
damages caused by cyclone Garance in Réunion in February 2025. 

Those applications meet the conditions for providing a financial contribution from the 
Fund, as laid down in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002. 

OJ L 311, 14.11.2002, p. 3, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2002/2012/oj. 
OJ L 433I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj. 
Council  Regulation  (EU,  Euratom)  2020/2093  of  17  December  2020  laying  down  the  multiannual 
(OJ  L  433I,  22.12.2020,  p.  11, 
the  years  2021 
financial 
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/2093/oj). 

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The  Fund  should  therefore  be  mobilised  to  provide  a  financial  contribution  to  Spain 
and France.  

To minimise the time taken to mobilise the Fund, this Decision should apply from the 
date of its adoption, 

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 

Article 1 

For the general budget of the Union, the European Union Solidarity Fund shall be mobilised 
as follows in commitment and payment appropriations in relation to natural disasters: 

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the amount of EUR 946 153 691 shall be provided to Spain in relation to the floods 
in October 2024; 

the amount of EUR 89 628 050 shall be provided to France following the damages 
caused by cyclone Chido in Mayotte in December 2024; 

the amount of EUR 21 236 336 shall be provided to France following the damages 
caused by cyclone Garance in Réunion in February 2025. 

Article 2 

This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official 
Journal of the European Union. 
It shall apply from [the date of its adoption]*. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the European Parliament 
The President 

For the Council 
 The President 

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Date to be inserted by the Parliament before the publication in OJ. 

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