Balgarianovinite.com Fifteen years ago, on November 30, 2010, Bulgarian Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, responsible for international co-operation, humanitarian aid and crisis response at the European Commission, was named European of the Year and European Commissioner of the Year in the prestigious annual competition organized by European Voice. Founded in 1995 by The Economist, European Voice is a Brussels-based weekly covering European affairs and EU institutions, whose mission is to promote informed debate, openness and progress in the EU.
BTA’s English-language Service reported on the story:
Commissioner Georgieva Named European of the Year
Brussels, December 1 (BTA Correspondent Atanas Matev) – European commissioner for international co-operation, humanitarian aid and crisis response Kristalina Georgieva was Tuesday night named European of the Year at the “European Voice” annual awards ceremony. The 57-year-old former World Bank official was also voted European commissioner of the year.
“To win this award is both a honour and an obligation. I dedicate it to all humanitarian workers, who frequently work in exceedingly difficult conditions and whose efforts and selflessness help the weakest and the most vulernerable, those who need our solidarity most,” Georgieva said after she was named European of the Year.
Tim King, the editor of “European Voice”, says as quoted by the e-zine: “Georgieva became a European commissioner almost by accident, but since February she has clearly impressed many people.
“2010 has been a difficult year for the European Union, but the awards nevertheless celebrate some significant achievements. The voting for Georgieva underlines that the EU is still a force for good in the world and a global player when it comes to humanitarian aid.”
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov sent a congratulatory message to Georgieva, the government information service said. “I have never doubted your professional qualities, while experience and your international authority contribute to your successes even more.I see this as recognition for Bulgaria, too,” states the Prime Minister’s message.
National Assembly Chair Tsetska Tsacheva also sent her congratulations to Kristalina Georgieva, the parliamentary information service said. Commissioner Georgieva Named European of the Year 15 Years Ago 2025 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2025-11-30 09:36:49 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law