B4-1158/95

Resolution on storm damage in the north-east and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

The European Parliament,

A.noting the severe damage caused in the north-east and Highlands of Scotland by extraordinary rainfall concentrated within several days,

B.noting the ruination of much agricultural land and of crops as a direct result of these floods and the damage to river protection systems,

1.Requests the Commission to investigate the position and to gather facts as to the extent of the damage;

2.Calls for an adjustment of the Community Support Frameworks in northern Scotland to enable additional funding to be spent on relief measures and for such support to be extended to affected zones not covered by Objective 1 or 5(b);

3.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Scottish Office.