22/04/2016 (Agence Europe) - EU increases aid to Ecuador. European aid is being stepped up through the EU's civil protection mechanism in order to respond to Ecuador's request for assistance since being devastated by a very powerful earthquake on 16 April (see EUROPE 11534). On Friday 22 April, research teams and emergency equipment provided by four member states (France, Italy, Spain and the UK) were on their way to Ecuador. Furthermore, the European Commission stated that a team comprising...