The European Commission said on May 28 that it would send equipment to help the US clean up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, having received a request for assistance from the US coast guard a day earlier.
"We stand shoulder to shoulder with our American friends as they work to deal with this environmental disaster," EU's commissioner for international co-operation, humanitarian aid and crisis response Kristalina Georgieva said in a statement. "We have already developed an excellent cooperation on emergency response and this positive reaction from Europe to the call for equipment for the Gulf of Mexico is an international solidarity in dealing with ecological disasters," she said.
European Commission's monitoring and information centre (MIC) put together the consolidated offer within hours, using equipment available from Spain, the Netherlands and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). All costs associated with the transport, handling and replacement of the arms and related equipment will be covered by a US contracted company.
For more: EU to send equipment to help US clean up Gulf oil spill - Foreign - The Sofia Echo
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