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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10338

17 March 2011
Contents Publication in full By article 18 / 43
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/civil protection
EU responds to Japan's request for help

Brussels, 16/03/2011 (Agence Europe) - Having been on the qui vive since 11 March, ready to assist Japan following the terrible earthquake and tsunami, the EU was just waiting for the go-ahead from Tokyo to move. This was received on Tuesday evening 15 March. “In view of the difficulties on the ground, the Japanese authorities have asked for a coordinated EU response based on aid in kind to help the people affected”, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso announced...

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