Given the scale of destruction already caused by Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean, assurances have been made that the EU will provide emergency aid for the victims who are now in a state of high destitution, but the European Commission is awaiting an initial assessment of needs in order to be able to bring this aid, European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides stated on Thursday afternoon, 8 September. The needs assessment is not expected to be long...