Japan: EU Parliament expresses support and calls for EU assistance

In a resolution tabled jointly by all the political groups and approved by show of hands, Parliament expresses support for the Japanese people and their government, following the "devastating earthquake and tsunami" and the "extremely serious nuclear accident", which it says "constitutes a fresh threat". MEPs also express admiration for the courage and determination of the Japanese people and authorities in dealing with the situation.

EU assistance to Japan

The resolution calls on EU and its Member States to give Japan and the regions affected all necessary humanitarian, technical and financial support and welcomes the fact that the Union immediately activated the Civil Protection Mechanism to coordinate its emergency assistance.

Procedure: Non-legislative resolution

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• EU Commissioner Georgieva in Tokyo, praises Japan for impressive effort to save lives and contain disaster damage (25/3/2011)
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• Japan: EU response to earthquake and nuclear plant situation (25/3/2011)
• EU Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions on Libya, Japan, Bahrain and more (21/3/2011)
• Japan: EU response to earthquake and nuclear plant situation (16/3/2011)
• Statement by EU Commissioner Potočnik on Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami (15/3/2011)
• Statement by EU President Barroso on the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to assist Japan (15/3/2011)