Brussels, 13/12/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Commissioner responsible for Regional Policy, Michel Barnier, signed agreements with German and Austria Ministers on 12 December in Copenhagen in order to activate EU Solidarity Funds to the regions affected by the serious flooding last year. The 21 million euro subsidy granted to France will essentially be used to pay for costs incurred in the immediate repair of damaged infrastructures, temporary accommodation, consolidation of preventive...