Brussels, 19/09/2012 (Agence Europe) - After one year in the pilot phase, the European Aid Volunteers initiative will soon be ready for official launch. Hence the proposal presented on Wednesday 19 September by the European Commission to provide a framework of regulations for the implementation of this Lisbon Treaty (Article 214.5) innovation, which will allow some 10,000 EU citizens (or long term residents) to become volunteers for taking part in EU humanitarian operations throughout the...