Speech: Opening address Civil Protection Forum2013-05-17
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.

Emergency Response Centre: for a faster and more efficient European response to disasters2013-05-15
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission is launching its Emergency Response Centre (ERC) today, which will provide a better coordinated, faster and more efficient European response to disasters in Europe and the world.

Q/A: The European Emergency Response Centre Opens2013-05-15
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 On 15 May 2013 the European Commission launches the Emergency Response Centre, further strengthening our capacity to respond in times of natural and man-made crises. 1) Why is there a need for an Emergency Response Centre (ERC) in the EU? When a disaster...

Speech - The humanitarian response, linking relief to rehabilitation and development, and reconciliation – crucial for Mali's sustainable future2013-05-15
Description:European Commission Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Speech - At the International donors' 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.

Syria crisis: the EU responds to spiralling needs with more emergency humanitarian aid2013-05-12
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 May 2013 The European Commission is announcing today an additional €65 million in response to the rapidly growing scale of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict in Syria.

European and African Union Commissions meet to pave the way for next Africa-EU Summit2013-04-24
Description:Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 European European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and six European Commissioners will meet their African Union (AU) counterparts on 25 and 26 April, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

SPEECH - Syria: Time is running out2013-04-25
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...

Strengthening Europe's preparedness against natural and man-made disasters2013-04-16
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 April 2013 The European Commission today presents a package consisting of two parts: The EU strategy on adaptation to climate change sets out a framework and mechanisms for taking the EU's preparedness for current and future climate impacts to a new level; and, in...

EU strategy on adaptation to climate change Media resource sheet2013-04-16
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 April 2013 Maps of projected climatic changes in Europe (Based on Climate change, impacts and vulnerability in Europe 2012. European Environment Agency) Change in annual and summer precipitation for 2071–2100 vs 1961–1990 (%) Average number of simultaneous hot days and tropical nights Fire danger Note:...

Questions and Answers: EU strategy on adaptation to climate change2013-04-16
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 April 2013 1. What is the goal of the EU adaptation strategy and what key actions are planned? The overall aim is to contribute to a more climate-resilient Europe. The intention is to do this by encouraging and supporting action in three priority areas: promoting...