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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
Yuri Sterk receives French Ambassador for Climate Change Brigitte Collet
The two discussed the monitoring and the fulfilment of the commitments agreed under the Paris climate agreement, the results of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23) and the expectations related to the next regular conference of the parties (COP24)
18 January 2018
Georg Georgiev Sets Up Contact Group for Combating Anti-Semitism
The Contact Group will coordinate the interaction between the competent ministries and agencies, on the one hand, and the non-governmental organisations, on the other.
18 January 2018
Austria Backs Bulgaria for OECD, Schengen
“Considering your success then, Austria gives you wholehearted support for Schengen. I think that even the Member States which are sceptical about your admission to Schengen are starting to change their mind.”
18 January 2018
Two parliamentary commissions hear Minister Zaharieva and give the green light to the Treaty of Friendship with the Republic of Macedonia
The MPs from the two commissions approved the bill ratifying the Treaty and it will be put to the vote in the plenary hall tomorrow
17 January 2018