Brussels, 06/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Commission adopted a new extreme urgency procedure that will enable it, as of 13 June, to answer nearly immediately to emergence of new humanitarian disasters, be they new conflicts or natural disasters.
Until now, the Commission will not have a true response capability. It only being able to mobilise its aid, at best, within 15 days. In the framework of the provision adopted on 6 June, it will be able to take financing decision and to mobilise the...