The fund makes it possible to grant financial assistance to victims in areas affected by 'major natural disasters', such as the Portuguese island of Madeira which was destroyed by floods, or the French regions devastated by storm Xynthia.
Fondul face posibilă acordarea de asistență financiară victimelor din zonele afectate de "catastrofe naturale majore”, cum ar fi insula portugheză Madeira, distrusă de inundații, sau regiunile franceze devastate de furtuna Xynthia.