Brussels, 07/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 6 May, the Council of the EU gave its support to the reform of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF).
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council adopted this reform without debate.
The new casting of the EUSF will help speed up payments of EU financial assistance to countries and regions that have suffered heavy damages following natural disasters. The European Commission will have to respond to a request for financial support within a...