THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning
of the European Union, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No.1257/96
of 20 June 1996 concerning humanitarian aid1, and in particular Article
2 and Article 15(3) thereof;
Whereas:
(1) From the beginning of 2010 until
mid March, heavy rains have caused floods and mudslides in several areas
of the Peruvian highlands (11 Departments), particularly Ayacucho, Apurimac,
Cusco, Huancavelica and Puno departments;
(2) Over 190,000 people have been affected,