Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides on the earthquake in Ecuador

On 17 April 2016, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides made a joint statement in which they expressed their support to Ecuador, following the earthquakes that have struck the country.

The European Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated following a request by the United Nations to provide assessment expertise. Participating states in the mechanism are analysing the kind of support and teams to offer.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: PRESS RELEASE: IP/16/1450, 18.04.16: EU supports Ecuador following deadly earthquake http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-1450_en.htm

ESO: Background information: European solidarity: Tsunami disaster. Europe's response https://www.europeansources.info/showDoc?ID=1030435

ESO: Background information: Relations between Ecuador and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/relations-between-ecuador-and-the-eu/

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