The EU's contribution to the international response to the 2004 Asian Tsunami: Achievements, next steps and lessons learned

 The EU reacted quickly, providing emergency humanitarian assistance within hours after the tsunami struck. The EU was represented at the highest level in the Summit meeting held in Jakarta on 7 January on the tsunami aftermath. An emergency meeting of EU Foreign, Development and Health Ministers was held in Brussels on 7 January. The Council adopted an Action Plan on 31 January 2005 in response to the disaster. This was updated by the UK Presidency and reviewed by the Council and Commission at the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 21-22 November. Progress will be reviewed again under the Austrian Presidency.