Europe Prepared to “do Everything Required to Help the Chilean Authorities At This Difficult Time”

The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Durao Barroso, has announced that Brussels is in a position to send 3 million euros to help meet the most urgent needs following the earthquake in Chile. Europe is prepared to “do everything...

European Union Promises More Than 420 Million Euros of Aid for Haiti

The European Union has promised more than 420 million euros in aid to Haiti, of which 229 million will consist of humanitarian aid and immediate restoration after the earthquake, and showed a “positive” attitude to the dispatch of Gendarmerie and...

European Union Mobilizes to Aid Haiti in the Wake of the Devastating Earthquake

The current Spanish Presidency of the European Union has called for stepping up and increasing aid to Haiti after the “catastrophic” earthquake, and did not rule out the possibility of military aid for rebuilding the country. Zapatero is in favor...

European Commission Backs Russia’s WTO Accession Bid

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has said the European Union backs Russia’s plans to join the World Trade Organization. We clearly show our support for Russia’s accession to the WTO, Barroso said at a press conference following...