Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2008-11-17-Speech-1-188"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2008-11-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Union Solidarity Fund: obstacles for its reform (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"bg"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20081117.24.1-188"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-11-17-Speech-1-1892
lpv:speaker	lp:Rumiana Jeleva2
lpv:spokenAs	substitute; EMPL (2007-06-19--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (2007-06-06--2009-07-13)3 member_of_the_bureau; EPP-ED (2007-07-23--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with Iran (2007-07-04--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries (2007-07-11--2009-07-13)3 member; REGI (2007-06-20--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"In recent years we have had to face increasing numbers of disasters, both natural and man-made. These disasters have resulted not just in serious financial, but unfortunately also in human, losses. Over the past few years we have had to deal with floods, drought and forest fires in Bulgaria. This weekend Bulgaria experienced an earthquake, which fortunately was not very strong. Although little consolation, it does confirm the need for an effective European Solidarity Fund. I would like to point out that we are not the only country in Europe to suffer from such disasters. Neighbouring Greece, for example, had to deal with devastating forest fires in 2007. This means we have to do more to deal with the consequences of these disasters. It is clear that we need changes in the regulations to provide more flexible tools. As Mr Berend correctly concluded in his report in 2006, we have to speed up the delivery of aid and decrease the amount of red tape involved. We must ensure that the aid reaches citizens when it is needed, and not days or even weeks afterwards. That is why I welcome the reduction in the threshold and the implementation of new fast-track payments which are an expression of real solidarity. Another aspect that is very important is that the new revised proposal also covers industrial disasters. If in Bulgaria, for example, we have an oil pipeline explosion or a shipping accident, this would also qualify for aid from the Solidarity Fund. And finally I would like to put forward an idea about funding. We could in the long term think of financing instruments such as the Solidarity Fund by using part of the monies that are lost under the ‘N+2’ and ‘N+3’ rules. For the time being, though, we need to concentrate on real change, and that is why I urge the Commission, and in particular the Council, to support the modification of the European Solidarity Fund."@en1
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