Kristalina Georgieva -- Bulgaria's nominee to be the new EU Commissioner for International Co-operation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Prevention -- is expected to be approved for the post following a flawless performance at her confirmation hearing before the European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday (February 3rd). "For those in need around the world, this is the most important portfolio," she said in her opening remarks at the three-hour session. The 56-year-old scholar and economist pledged to become "the voice of the voiceless" within the European Commission (EC). Georgieva has served as vice-president and corporate secretary of the World Bank Group since March 2008. She was nominated to EU commissioner post about three weeks ago, after Bulgaria's original candidate, Rumiana Jeleva, withdrew her candidacy amid allegations concerning personal integrity and competence. Jeleva was later cleared but decided to resign from all government posts
Kristalina Georgieva -- Bulgaria's nominee to be the new EU Commissioner for International Co-operation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Prevention -- is expected to be approved for the post following a flawless performance at her confirmation hearing before the European Parliament (EP) on Wednesday (February 3rd).
"For those in need around the world, this is the most important portfolio," she said in her opening remarks at the three-hour session. The 56-year-old scholar and economist pledged to become "the voice of the voiceless" within the European Commission (EC).
Georgieva has served as vice-president and corporate secretary of the World Bank Group since March 2008. She was nominated to EU commissioner post about three weeks ago, after Bulgaria's original candidate, Rumiana Jeleva, withdrew her candidacy amid allegations concerning personal integrity and competence. Jeleva was later cleared but decided to resign from all government posts
(Jeleva was not the only Commissioner I would have tried to block in MEPs' places. But it seems one is still enough for a demonstration of power, like in Buttiglione's case. At least the hearings were lively.) *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
