Brussels, 17/04/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 16 April, MEPs confirmed their support for reform of the EU Solidarity Fund, by ratifying the agreement already reached on the subject with the Council last March. This will involve delivering European funding more rapidly to countries or regions that have been struck by natural disasters, as well as helping make the eligibility rules simpler. It will now also be possible for the European Commission to pay advance payments so that the costs...