Commissioner Georgieva visits Bulgarian Civil Protection Training Centre in Montana

23/04/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva took part in rescue operation exercises and received a diploma for completing basic training. The Centre is certified by NATO and is a part of their network of training centres.

Visit of Commissioner Georgieva to Paris - meetings with the French authorities

21/04/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva visited Paris for a series of meetings with the French authorities to discuss topical issues related to humanitarian assistance and disaster response. She met with Bernard Kouchner, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, with Hervé Morin Minister of Defence, Alain Joyandet, Secretary of state for Development cooperation and Francophonie, as well as with representatives of the Ministry of Interior in charge of Civil Protection. She also had a working lunch with representatives of French humanitarian NGOs. Commissioner Georgieva also visited the Crisis centres of the Ministries of Interior and of Foreign Affairs. (...)

Commissioner Georgieva addresses the European Parliament on the main humanitarian challenges that are faced in Haiti

20/04/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva told Parliament that the four main challenges are: - the continuation of humanitarian assistance in areas such as health, sanitation and shelter; (...)

Commissioner Georgieva meets Ambassador William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International Organization for Migration

14/04/2010 - Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva met Ambassador William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The Commission funds many IOM humanitarian programmes and activities throughout the world. (...)