24.4.2014 Official Journal of the European Union L 122/1 (Legislative acts) REGULATIONS REGULATION (EU) No 375/2014 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 3 April 2014 establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (‘EU Aid Volunteers initiative’) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 214(5) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission, After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments, Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (!), Whereas: (1)  Solidarity is a fundamental value of the Union and there is potential for further developing means of expressing solidarity of Union citizens with people in third countries vulnerable to or affected by man-made crises or natural disasters. Moreover, the Union as a whole is the world’s largest humanitarian aid donor, providing almost 50 % of global humanitarian aid. (2)  Volunteering is a concrete and visible expression of solidarity allowing individuals to dedicate their knowledge, skills and time to the service of fellow human beings, without pecuniary motivation. (3)  There is a need to further develop solidarity with victims of crises and disasters in third countries as well as to raise both awareness levels and visibility of humanitarian aid and volunteering in general among the Union’s citi- zens. (4)  The Union’s vision of humanitarian aid, including a common objective, principles and good practice and a common framework to deliver the Union’s humanitarian aid, is set out in the Joint Statement by the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting with the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission entitled ‘The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid’ (). The European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid underlines the Union’s firm commitment to a needs-based approach as well as to upholding and promoting the fundamental humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. The actions of the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (‘the EU Aid Volunteers initiative’) should be guided by the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid. (5)  The Union’s humanitarian aid is delivered in situations where other instruments related to development co- operation, crisis management and civil protection may operate. The EU Aid Volunteers initiative should work in a coherent and complementary manner and avoid overlaps with relevant Union policies and instruments, in () Position of the European Parliament of 25 February 2014 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 18 March 2014. () 0] C 25,30.1.2008, p. 1.