http://www.europe.bg/en/rss.php en Zulu 1.5 Engine http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=30531 Upon accession of Bulgaria on 1 January 2007, certain weaknesses remained in the areas of judicial reform, the fight against corruption and organised crime that could prevent an effective application of EU-laws, policies and programmes and prevent Bulgarians from enjoying their full rights as EU citizens. Therefore, the Commission took the obligation within the Cooperation and... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=30531 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:42:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=30020 "I want the European Union to fix a date, without delay, for the opening of EU accession negotiations for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", said Joseph Daul MEP in Skopje where he is meeting the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. "The authorities in this country are determined to proceed with the necessary reforms to implement the... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=30020 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:26:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=29311 The European Parliament widely approves Dr Antonyia Parvanova's position on EU nuclear decommissioning aid to Bulgaria (Kozloduy programme). Today, the European Parliament has largely approved the extension of the EU financial assistance to Bulgaria for the decommissioning of the units 1 to 4 of Kozloduy nuclear power plant. The report adopted in plenary fully reflects... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=29311 Thu, 20 May 2010 13:48:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=29102 The European Commission today adopted reports under the corrective arm of the Stability and Growth Pact for Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland and Luxembourg. Taking due account of the most recent economic outlook and all other relevant factors, the reports examine whether the general government deficit remains close to the 3% of GDP reference value and whether the excess... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=29102 Wed, 12 May 2010 13:50:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=29100 Flash estimates for the first quarter of 2010 - Euro area and EU27 GDP up by 0.2% +0.5% and +0.3% respectively compared with the first quarter of 2009. GDP increased by 0.2% in both the euro area (EA16) and the EU271 during the first quarter of 2010, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=29100 Wed, 12 May 2010 13:44:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=29098 Following a meeting of European Council President Herman Van Rompuy with the ALDE Group today, Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE President, made the following statement on the agreement on the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism. "The ALDE Group has strongly welcomed the agreement reached on the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism. The Community method should prevail in... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=29098 Wed, 12 May 2010 13:07:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=28995 Bulgaria will celebrate Europe Day May 9, with a diverse four-day program of events and attractions across the country. Celebrations are organized by the European Commission Representation and by the European Parliament Information Office in Sofia. The decision to celebrate May 9 as Europe Day was taken in 1985 by EU leaders, because on this day 60 years back, the first step... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=28995 Sun, 09 May 2010 09:02:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=28885 The European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Kristalina Georgieva was on a formal visit to France on 21 April 2010 to meet ministers Bernard Kouchner (Foreign Affairs) and Alain Joyandet (Cooperation and Francophony). Objectives: to get French support for the Commission proposal for more effective, coherent and visible action. The Paris-based web... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=28885 Sun, 02 May 2010 11:39:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=28721 On April 26, Monday, 11.00h, at the Information Office of the European Parliament in Milano will be held the final presentation of the book “Europe 2020: Civic Vision” . It summarizes the two-year campaign “Interacting with the European Parliament”, implemented by the... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=28721 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:17:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=28568 The Serbian Interior Ministry's border management department has decided that citizens of EU countries will not need passports for transit through Serbia, only their national identity cards. The decision has been made in response to requests by several EU embassies. According to a statement issued by the Interior Ministry, air traffic to all European destinations has... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=28568 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 18:42:00 +0300