http://www.europe.bg/en/rss.php en Zulu 1.5 Engine http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=37204 Bulgaria says that if EU does not grant it a visa-free status within the union the country will reconsider its support for the legislation that makes that system possible, reported AP. Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov complained on Saturday that Bulgarians are not "secondhand citizens in Europe." On Friday, Dutch Immigration Minister Gerd Leers said his country plans to... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=37204 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:04:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=35934 by Raina Lazarova, SeeNews SOFIA. Bulgaria will absorb no less than 20% of the allocated European Union funds this year - double the combined amount it absorbed in the previous four years, the cabinet minister in charge of EU funds said. "So far, more than 11.3% of the whole allocated sum has been disbursed which in absolute terms is equal to 1.775 billion levs($1.346... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=35934 Mon, 09 May 2011 17:27:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=35417 Commissioner Cecilia Malmström presented today the outcome of the first EU-US review of the implementation of the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme to the LIBE Committee in the European Parliament. The joint report provides a close and detailed look into how the agreement has been implemented since its entry into force on 1 August 2010 and whether the necessary... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=35417 Thu, 17 Mar 2011 16:10:00 +0200 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=33803 The For­eign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament voted today on 'An EU Strat­egy for the Black Sea' with a large majority in favour (44 votes in favour, 0 against and 6 abstentions). Rapporteur Traian Ungureanu MEP expressed his deep satisfaction at the support received and considers the vote to be a strong signal in favour of EU strategic involvement... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=33803 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:48:00 +0200 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=33117 The parliament in Bulgaria adopted at first reading the budget 2011, reported Focus News Agency. 202 MPs voted, 130 of them in favor, 58 against and 14 restrained. The economic growth is expected to be 3.6 percent of the gross domestic product. Sofia forecasts that the 26 billion leva (around 13.2946 billion euro) revenues and 28 billion leva (14.317 billion euros) cost.... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=33117 Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:42:00 +0200 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=32495 Deputies have voted that the president of the national assembly shall assign GD Civic registration and administrative service to make a data check-up of the civic subscription for holding a national referendum, reports the Bulgarian National Radio. The Parliamentary Group of the Blue Coalition declared itself in favor of the request for referendum on the Turkish membership... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=32495 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:24:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=31695 The project for National Reform Programme (NRP) for Bulgaria, implementing the Europe 2020 strategy will be ready by mid-November 2010. This was announced during a public discussion, organised by the Ministry of Finance with the participation of representatives of the ministries, social partners and non-governmental organisations. The director of International Cooperation... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=31695 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:30:00 +0300 http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=31574 Philip Dimitrov, former Bulgarian Prime Minister, right-wing leader and senior diplomat has been appointed as an EU ambassador to Georgia. He will be the new Head of EU Delegations under 2010 rotation in Georgia. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton approved 28 ambassadors and one deputy head to the Union's delegations around the world, reported BTA. As earlier... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=31574 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:45:00 +0300 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 acquis... http://www.europe.bg/en/htmls/page.php?category=5&id=30020 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:26:00 +0300