Press Release: Europe boosts its humanitarian aid in the Libyan crisis

To continue responding to the humanitarian needs triggered by the conflict in Libya, the European Commission increased its aid by €20 million. This brings to €70 million the Commission's total assistance in this crisis. With the new decision, the overall humanitarian contribution of the European Union to the needs of civilians affected by the conflict reaches almost €125 million. The assistance boost comes a day after Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice President, opened an EU Office in Benghazi.