The European Commission is allocating €2.5 million in humanitarian assistance to the worst-affected victims of the earthquake that shook the Philippines on 15 October. This aid...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €200 million to the Republic of Turkey as follow up support to earthquake risk mitigation efforts in Istanbul, Turkey’s...
International auditors have launched an initiative to make humanitarian aid more transparent, accountable and effective. The International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions, INTOSAI, launched the proposals...
Tragedies such as the drowning of would-be migrants off Lampedusa must mark a turning point for Europe. They can be prevented only by EU-coordinated efforts inspired...
The European Commission announced today that it is giving €3 million to provide assistance to the victims of Tropical Cyclone Phailin which hit the highly populated...
Barriers designed to protect the Italian city of Venice from flooding during high tides have been successfully tested for the first time. Four large floodgates rose...
In a session marked by the tragedy off the coast of Lampedusa, Parliament held a minute of silence for the victims and then debated with the...