26/08/2003 (Agence Europe) - MEP Werner Langen opposes the suggestion by European Commissioners Michel Barnier and Margot Wallström to set up an EU civil protection body, “Eurocorps" (see EUROPE of 21 August, p.3). The CDU MEP notes that in Germany, it is the Länder (regions) that are responsible for civil protection, and it would be a mistake to transfer civil protection to Europe. Langen warns that the inability of several governments to deal with natural disasters should not be used...