23/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - Messages of condolence. President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek have sent their condolences to the prime minister of New Zealand and to the citizens of the country, after the earthquake which hit Christchurch on Tuesday 22 February. The European Union is prepared to provide aid and assistance to the victims, said Barroso. Buzek, who particularly hailed the courage of the emergency services,...