“The European Union stays at the forefront of the international mobilisation to support the Venezuelan people. We are working on strengthening international cooperation to make sure that humanitarian aid, including this new commitment, reaches the people in need inside and outside Venezuela in an impartial manner and through independent channels, without any attempt to politicise the delivery of aid”, EU High Representative for foreign affairs Federica Mogherini announcing that EU will increases its emergency assistance to Venezuela by €50 million (£43 million) to €117.6 million (£100.8 million).