EU earthquake policy: actions taken by the Council in the wake of the recent catastrophic earthquake in Italy

7.4.2009

ORAL QUESTION H-0239/09
for Question Time at the part-session in May 2009
pursuant to Rule 109 of the Rules of Procedure
by Nikolaos Vakalis
to the Council

In November 2007 Parliament adopted resolution (P6_TA(2007)0507) on an integrated approach to earthquakes by the EU (prevention, response and repairing damage) in which it called for the adoption of specific measures as regards a policy for protection, reinforcing buildings (with special emphasis on buildings of historic and cultural significance), funding, research, public information, etc.

 

How has the Council responded to this resolution? What actions has it taken hitherto and which initiatives does it intend to take to implement its proposals? Did it react immediately to the recent deadly earthquake in Italy, and, if so, how? Was the EU natural disaster response mechanism activated? Has the EU taken political and economic measures to provide compensation?

 

 

Tabled: 07.04.2009

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