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Representatives of the Bulgarian government, the European Commission, and the European Parliament have signed a "Memorandum of Understanding on strategic partnership in communication with the citizens of Europe" .
"Cooperation between the Bulgarian Government, the European Commission and the European Parliament is of strategic importance given the important themes to be discussed and that will determine the policy of Europe for the next few years", Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Nikolay Mladenov stated at the signing of the Memorandum in Sofia Monday.
Mladenov participated in the signing ceremony together with Zinadia Zlatanova, head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria, and Violeta Stanicic, head of the European Parliament Information Office in Bulgaria.
Among the topics most important to Bulgaria on the European agenda, Minister Mladenov highlighted the negotiations on EU's 2014-2020 Multiannual Financial Framework and policy towards the Western Balkans, "where Bulgaria has its greatest responsibility".
He emphasized that it was essential to have public initiatives through which Bulgarian society could be kept informed of Bulgaria's positions, opportunities and projects regarding these debates, the press service of the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry reported.
"Only clear and transparent communication would retain and enhance citizens' confidence in the EU, and also their national institutions", according to Zinadia Zlatanova, head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria.
"We are combining our efforts towards greater awareness of, and public access to, everything connected with the EU and the European agenda", said Violeta Stanicic, head of the European Parliament Information Office in Bulgaria.
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