Brussels, 31/05/2000 (Agence Europe) - This week, the European Commission took a decision of principle: before end-July, it will present a proposal aimed at setting up a Community mechanisms aimed at strengthening EU action in case of disasters. It is not a question on stepping on national or regional competencies, but of coordinating the intervention of national civil protection teams within and outside the EU. The mechanism being envisaged, based on the principle of mutual assistance,...