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Ekaterina Zaharieva Receives the Director General of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) was established in 1993. It has 15 Member States, including Bulgaria.
26 January 2018
Bulgarian Flag displayed at Brussels Town Hall
For the first time, the Mayor of Brussels invited a country holding the Presidency of the EU Council to display symbolically its national flag at the Town Hall of the capital city of Belgium and the European Union
26 January 2018
Ekaterina Zaharieva Discusses Migration Issues with International Organisation for Migration Deputy Director General
Laura Thompson agreed that this is the right time to draw up and adopt the Global Compact: Europe realises the need of more structured action because governments are unable to cope with this challenge on their own
25 January 2018
Bulgarian Presidency Programme presented before the Government in Skopje
The Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Macedonia Samuel Žbogar also attended the meeting
25 January 2018
Yuri Sterk Confers with EEAS Deputy Secretary General for Global Issues Christian Leffler
“The Presidency will be an honest broker and is committed to deliver a negotiating mandate reflecting the interests of EU Member States on the negotiations on renewal of EU partnerships with the African, Caribbean and Pacific States,” Deputy Minister Yuri Sterk said
25 January 2018
“Your Country Has Such a Big Heart, You Saved Bulgarian Jews,” European Parliament Development Committee Tells Minister Zaharieva
“Your country has such a big heart,” MEP Norbert Neuser of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats commented
24 January 2018
EU Directors General Informal Meeting was held in Sofia
An Informal EU Directors General Meeting took place on 22 and 23 January 2018in Sofia.
23 January 2018
Ekaterina Zaharieva Presents the Presidency Priorities to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament
Zaharieva listed the four priorities of the Presidency: the future of Europe and young people – economic growth and social cohesion; the European perspective and connectivity of the Western Balkans; digital economy and skills for the future; and security and stability in a strong and united Europe.
23 January 2018
EU Foreign Ministers Discuss the State of the Middle East Peace Process
“We attach paramount importance to a single EU approach to the Middle East Peace Process,” Minister Zaharieva emphasised during the debate.
22 January 2018
Deputy Prime Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva Receives France’s European Affairs Minister
“We expect a fruitful Bulgarian Presidency,” the French Minister added, stressing that Bulgaria is heading the EU Council at an important moment for the future of Europe.
19 January 2018