Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund 2021

This decision covers the mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund (hereinafter referred to as ‘the EUSF’) in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2002 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Regulation’) for an amount of EUR 319 192 359 to provide assistance to Croatia further to the series of earthquakes that occurred between 28 December 2020 and 21 February 2021.

This mobilisation is accompanied by DEC No 28/2021 that proposes to transfer the amount of EUR 277 866 852 from the Solidarity and Emergency Aid Reserve (hereinafter referred as ‘the SEAR’) reserve line to the EUSF operational budget line, both in commitments and payments. These appropriations will be used for the payment of the remaining amount to Croatia, after deducting the already paid advance of EUR 41 325 507.