Considerations on COM(2020)461 - Amendment of Regulation 1257/96 concerning Humanitarian Aid - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2020)461 - Amendment of Regulation 1257/96 concerning Humanitarian Aid. |
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document | COM(2020)461 |
date | May 29, 2020 |
(2) Third countries with weak state institutions are particularly vulnerable to the impact of the pandemic. This will lead/has led to a rising demand on humanitarian actors to provide an immediate, effective, efficient and coherent response and to support third country local communities. The response strategy of the Union should be comprehensive, coherent and integrated, tackling the public health, the socio-economic challenges as well as addressing humanitarian challenges. In particular, vulnerable countries and populations are at risk and in need of assistance, relief and protection.
(3) In accordance with Regulation [European Union Recovery Instrument] and within the limits of resources allocated therein, recovery and resilience measures under Humanitarian Aid should be carried out to address the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Such additional resources should be used in such a way as to ensure compliance with the time limits provided for in Regulation [ERI].
(4) Regulation (EC) 1257/96 should therefore be amended accordingly,