EU must understand quakes gravity - PM

(ANSA) - Rome, February 2 - Premier Paolo Gentiloni said Thursday that the European Union realized how big the challenge facing Italy is following the recent earthquakes it has suffered. "It is necessary for the whole country, starting from the government, the institutions involved, the parliament, and the European Union to be aware of the gravity (of the situation)," Gentiloni told a press conference. "It's necessary to respond in an adequate way".