Brussels, 25/02/2010 (Agence Europe) - Homage was paid by the European Parliament to victims of the major natural disaster on 20 February in Madeira. A minute's silence was observed on Thursday 25 February in Brussels at the beginning of the plenary session, as requested by Jerzy Buzek, who, on behalf of the Assembly he presides, presented his condolences to the victims and Portuguese authorities. The debate held at night on this disaster, which left 42 people dead, gave MEPs an opportunity...