For operations under the separate priority axis for natural disasters, it is necessary to introduce a derogation from the general rules concerning the starting date of eligibility of expenditure in relation to expenditure that becomes eligible as a result of an amendment of a programme, to ensure the possibility of co-financing measures taken by Member State authorities directly after a disaster occurs, but before the operational programme is amended.
I dtaca le hoibríochtaí faoi chuimsiú na haise tosaíochta ar leithligh do thubaistí nádúrtha, is gá maolú a thabhairt isteach ar na rialacha ginearálta maidir leis an dáta tosaigh incháilitheachta do chaiteachas is incháilithe de bharr leasú ar chlár, d'fhonn a áirithiú go mbeidh ann an fhéidearthacht cómhaoiniú a dhéanamh ar bhearta arna nglacadh ag údaráis na mBallstát i ndiaidh na tubaiste, ach sula leasaítear an clár oibríochta.