03/04/2007 (Agence Europe) - On the 'International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action' proclaimed by the United Nations on 4 April, the EU welcomes great progress in the fight against the suffering caused by anti-personnel mines. 'Over the last ten years, the European Union and its member states have consistently provided major political, financial and scientific support to mine action worldwide, amounting to a total of around €1.5 billion,' explains a German presidency...