16/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - MEP Gianni Pittella (Democratici di sinistra) has indicated in a press statement that he met President Prodi in Strasbourg, who thanked him for the "tenacity" with which "he gives a boost to the works of the European Convention". Mr Pittela used this occasion to hand Mr Prodi a copy of his recent publication on EU policy cohesion entitled, "The Triangle of Wealth". The communiqué explained that President Prodi had confirmed that the Commission would very soon be examining the Italian government's request for European aid to Molise, the recent victim of an earthquake.