Brussels, 12/06/2012 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament (EP) raised no objections on Tuesday 14 June to granting over €18 million to Italy to help repair damage caused by severe flooding in Liguria and Tuscany last year. The aid will come from the European Solidarity Fund (ESF), after Italy requested aid. The €18,061,682 will cover only a part of the bill incurred by the disaster, the cost of which has been estimated by Italy at €772.5 million.
The torrential rain damaged...