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"I voted to provide funds from the EU Solidarity Fund to Ireland. In 2009, heavy rain led to severe flooding which caused serious damage to the agricultural sector, residential properties and businesses, to the road network and other infrastructure. Support for Ireland was approved by way of exception because the extent of the damage caused by the floods did not meet Solidarity Fund requirements. With the changing climate in Europe and throughout the world, there is an increasing number of natural disasters resulting in loss of human life and major damage. The European Union must therefore establish measures to provide the required funding in a timely manner when such disasters occur. In its March resolution, the European Parliament clearly expressed its position that in order to solve the problems caused by natural disasters more effectively, there needs to be a new Solidarity Fund regulation. I believe that the review of the regulation must aim to establish a stronger and more flexible measure, the application of which would enable us to react more effectively to the new challenges of climate change and to swiftly deliver aid to the victims of natural disasters."@en1
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