European Parliament 8 November 2012, Written question E-010200/12 Nuno Melo (PPE) to the Commission. Catastrophe in Madeira

Question for written answer E-010200/12 to the Commission Nuno Melo (PPE) (8 November 2012) Subject: Catastrophe in Madeira Given that: — On 20 February 2010, a disaster, with flooding and landslides, hit Madeira leavingmore than 40 dead and causing enormous material damage; — Also in 2010, the region was devastated by large-scale forest fires; — To date in 2012, new fires were responsible for