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I think that if the European Union does not consolidate the normalization of relations with Cuba, the Americans will do so before us
EU official calls for normalized Cuba ties May 12, 2009
In absolute terms we've at least obtained the amount requested, but this also includes contributions of equipment, material and logistics
$250M pledged to combat Somali piracy Apr 23, 2009
This is an escalating humanitarian catastrophe. We are extremely worried about the terrible situation facing people trapped in the fighting
Tigers: Civilians want to remain Jan 30, 2009
The European Commission is extremely concerned about the fighting and deplores the loss of lives and the human suffering it causes
EU releases S. Ossetia aid work funding Aug 11, 2008
He is determined to make inter-Somali reconciliation a reality on the ground
Hopes grow for peace talks in Somalia Feb 14, 2008
Louis H. O. Ch. Michel (born 2 September 1947) is a Belgian Member of European Parliament. Before that, he served as European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid until July 2009. A prominent member of the French-speaking liberal party, the Mouvement Réformateur, he was Belgium's foreign minister until July 2004.
From 1968 to 1978, before dedicating his life to his political career, Louis Michel taught English, Dutch and German in the Provincial School of Jodoigne, a rural town 25 miles from Brussels.
From 1967 to 1977, he was chairman of the Young Liberals in the district of Nivelles. Then he became alderman in Jodoigne from 1977 to 1983, "secretary-general" of the Parti Réformateur Libéral (PRL) political party from 1980 to 1982 and chairman of the PRL from 1982 to 1990 and from 1995 to 1999.