Brussels, 05/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - The European Union is getting ready to respond to the formal request for emergency aid which the United States addressed on Sunday to the European Commission, to come to the rescue of those hit by Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and the surrounding area.
The American request, which was channelled by the US Federal Emergency Management Agency to the Delegation of the Commission in Washington and the UK Presidency of the Council of the EU, was...