European Parliament 19 November 2002, WRITTEN QUESTION E-3257/02 by Cristiana Muscardini (UEN) to the Commission. European border police force.

The damage caused by the earthquake will inevitably impact on the economy of the entire region. Many families have found themselves homeless and having to disburse huge sums, while large numbers of family-run firms and various facilities have been destroyed and it will take many years to restore the villages and the activities carried on there to normal.