Brussels, 08/07/2003 (Agence Europe) - In the opinion on the "management and consequences of natural disasters: the role of European structural policy", the Committee of the Regions calls for the creation of a new intervention instrument providing not only for emergency assistance in the event of a sudden crisis but also the financial, technical and political support for rebuilding the affected area, it is stated in a press release. According to the Committee's rapporteurs, Mr Tillich (EPP,...