Kristalina Georgieva

Vice President of the European Commission responsible for the Budget and the Human Resources Kristalina Georgieva visited on Monday the reception center of migrants and refugees center in Elaionas, Athens.

For the first time since the creation of the United Nations 70 years ago, female candidates are being mentioned among the likely successors of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Venetia van Kuffeler writes in an article in the December-January issue of London-based Diplomat magazine.

According to European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva, restricting the free movement of people in the EU will be a harsh blow to the Union, as it constitutes one of its pillars.

Commenting on the ongoing refugee crisis, Georgieva expressed hope that the EU has the capacity to deal with it.

At the end of the last week, the European Commission adopted a key investment package on maritime affairs, fisheries and aquaculture in Bulgaria.

The programme worth a total ?? EUR 113 M foresees the allocation of EUR 88 M from EU funds in the 2014-2020 programme period.

The European Parliament has called on member states to deliver on their pledges and pay for the EU migration actions that have been agreed by EU leaders.

EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva's experience at the World Bank, her current output in the EU, and a bold agenda she is able to put forward on humanitarian relief - all these make her a suitable candidate to take the UN top job, Politico has noted.

EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva is planning to run for United Nations Secretary General next year, EurActiv has argued in an exclusive report.

European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva announced on Wednesday that Bulgaria ranks fifth in the absorption of EU funds.

Georgieva said this during the opening of the exhibition "Varna - The Oldest Gold Treasure" in the building of the European Parliament in Brussels, which shows 7000-year-old golden objects discovered in Bulgaria.

The European Commission adopted on Monday an Operational Programme worth EUR 102 M to boost the competitiveness of Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through increased access to finance.

The funds will be allocated from the European Regional Development Fund, the press service of the European Commission informs.

Bulgaria has the eighth highest EU funds absorption rate and for the first time the country ranks among the top ten in this respect.

This was announced by European Commission Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva on Sunday, private bTV station informs.

Since there is still time until the end of the year, she expressed hope that Bulgaria could climb further in the ranking.