The European Union (EU) Monday pledged over Euro 400 million (US$575 million) in immediate and long-term aid to Haiti following the widespread devastation caused by the powerful earthquake last Tuesday.
President of the European Union, Herman Van Rompuy, said that a summit scheduled for February 11 would discuss Europe's reaction to the quake. "Reconstruction efforts and EU support for the proposed international conference for Haiti will be part of our discussion,"Van Rompuy said in a statement.
His announcement followed a meeting that brought together EU foreign and development ministers and top officials from the European Commission and the EU's executive.
For the complete report: European Union providing funds to Haiti - JamaicaObserver.com
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