<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><wcm><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/431</id><format>HTML</format><date>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:02 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech: Opening address Civil Protection Forum</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-431_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina GEORGIEVA EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Speech: Civil Protection Opening Forum/Brussels 15 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues and Friends, I am impressed to see so many people attending the fourth gathering of the Civil Protection Forum.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/419</id><format>HTML</format><date>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:04:59 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>HREXTRELS</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech - The humanitarian response, linking relief to rehabilitation and development, and reconciliation – crucial for Mali&#039;s sustainable future</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-419_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Speech - At the International donors&#039; conference for the development of Mali/Brussels 15 May 2013 Your Excellencies, Ministers, Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour to be with you today.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/369</id><format>HTML</format><date>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:27:41 +0200</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword><keyword>SYRIA</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>SPEECH - Syria: Time is running out</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-369_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response SPEECH - Meeting with the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) and the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament / Brussels 23 April 2013 Let me first thank AFET, DEVE Committees and Elmar Brok for...</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/220</id><format>HTML</format><date>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:22:54 +0100</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>JAPAN</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech: Building resilience: Lessons from Post-tsunami Japan</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-220_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Japanese week by Friends of Europe / Brussels 11 March 2013 Dear Excellencies, The topic today is one that, for as long as I live, will be in my heart.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/143</id><format>HTML</format><date>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:51:16 +0100</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>HREXTRELS</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>SPEECH: Learning the lessons from the humanitarian crisis in the Sahel and helping more effectively</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-143_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response SPEECH: High-level event on the Sahel, WFP / Rome 20 February 2013 Let me begin by thanking the World Food Programme, and Ertharin Cousin in particular, for organizing this event.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/138</id><format>HTML</format><date>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:51:59 +0100</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>HREXTRELS</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>SPEECH: Responding to the humanitarian crisis, supporting recovery and promoting development: How Europe is helping Mali and the Sahel</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-138_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response SPEECH: &#034;La crise humanitaire au Sahel&#034; - Commission des affaires étrangères de l&#039;Assemblée nationale / Paris, France 19 February 2013 Madame la Présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Mesdames et Messieurs, C&#039;est avec beaucoup de plaisir...</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/13/79</id><format>HTML</format><date>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:20:06 +0100</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>HREXTRELS</keyword><keyword>HUMANAID</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword><keyword>SYRIA</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech: A collective effort to support the victims of Syria&#039;s crisis – the European Union&#039;s humanitarian work</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-79_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for international cooperation, humanitarian aid and crisis response Speech: Kuwait pledging conference for the Syria crisis Kuwait City ,30 January 2013 Exellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank you, Your Highness Amir SABAH al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah and Secretary-General BAN KI-Moon and, for...</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/12/922</id><format>HTML</format><date>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:14:29 +0100</date><keywords><keyword>AFRICA</keyword><keyword>BURKINA</keyword><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>HREXTRELS</keyword><keyword>HUMANAID</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>NIGER</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Addressing the root causes of humanitarian crises: how the international community can help build resilience in the Sahel</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-922_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response High-level Meeting on AGIR-Sahel, West Africa Week / Ouagadougou 6 December 2012 Mr Chairman, Prime Minister, Commissioners of ECOWAS and the UEMOA, Ministers, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/12/899</id><format>HTML</format><date>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:04:22 +0100</date><keywords><keyword>B</keyword><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>CONFER</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>HREXTRELS</keyword><keyword>HUMANAID</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>Speech at the NRC Conference on &#034;Principles in Practice: Safeguarding Humanitarian Action&#034;</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-899_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response NRC Conference on &#034;Principles in Practice: Safeguarding Humanitarian Action&#034;/ Brussels 4 December 2012 Let me express my sincere thanks to NRC for having organized this very important conference.</description></language></PressRelease><PressRelease><id>SPEECH/12/829</id><format>HTML</format><date>Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:47:10 +0100</date><keywords><keyword>COMDOC</keyword><keyword>GEORGIEVA</keyword><keyword>ICHACR</keyword><keyword>SPEECH</keyword></keywords><language><code>EN</code><title>The world needs EU Aid volunteers!</title><formats/><url>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-12-829_en.htm</url><description>European Commission Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Workshop on “Best Practices on the assistance of volunteers in Civil Protection and Humanitarian Interventions” / Cyprus 16 November 2012 Dear Minister, Dear Colleagues, 1.</description></language></PressRelease></wcm>