EU response to the Caribbean hurricanes
Publication Name:
At a Glance
Year of Publication:
2017
Organization Name:
European Parliament
Publisher:
European Parliament
City:
Brussels
Country of Publication:
Belgium
Full Date:
September 2017
Category:
Reports
Theme:
BILATERAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Subregion - European Union
BIREGIONAL RELATIONS UE - LAC
Strategic Partnerships
Government
Civil Society
Keyword(s):
European territorial cooperation
European Union Solidarity Fund
Environmental risk prevention
Cyclone
Civil defence
EU financing arrangements
Aid to disaster victims
Caribbean islands
Remote sensing
ECHO
Emergency aid
Natural Desasters
Natural catastrophes
Environmental damage
Abstract:
The scenes of devastation caused by recent hurricanes in the Caribbean are a stark reminder of the destructive force of nature. As residents struggle to rebuild their lives following the passage of the latest storms, attention turns to the relief efforts. The EU can help through emergency humanitarian assistance and a variety of funding mechanisms, depending on the status of the territories concerned and their relationship with the EU.
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