Director-General for Political Affairs Gergana Karadjova Holds Consultations with Representatives of the European External Action Service and the European Commission
24 July 2025 News
On 24 July 2025, consultations were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria with representatives of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission regarding the EU’s strategic approach to the Black Sea region. The Bulgarian side was led by Ms Gergana Karadjova, Director-General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, and the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works.
The meeting took place in the context of the Strategic Approach to the Black Sea, presented on 28 May 2025, which was prepared as a joint initiative by Bulgaria and Romania.
Bulgaria is the first country to be consulted by the European institutions on this topic following the decision of EU Heads of State and Government in June 2025 to ensure swift progress in the implementation of the Strategy.
Initiated by the EEAS and the European Commission, the consultations aimed to facilitate an exchange of views on the first pillar of the Strategy, which focuses on enhancing the security, stability, and resilience of the Black Sea region, as well as exploring opportunities for implementing the initiatives proposed under this pillar.
The representatives of the European institutions expressed their appreciation to the Bulgarian side for its constructive approach and the perspectives presented during the discussions.