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Bulgaria EU Funds Minister Hopes to be Odd Man Out

Bulgaria in EU | March 19, 2010, Friday
Tomislav Donchev, the new minister in Bulgaria's conservative government appointed to speed up the ability to use European Union funds, has set himself the ambitious goal to make his post redundant....

EC Opens 2 More Legal Action Procedures against Bulgaria

Bulgaria in EU | March 18, 2010, Thursday
The European Commission opened Thursday legal actions against Bulgaria for construction in protected coastal areas and for non-adherence to maximum admissible levels of sulfur dioxide in the air....

Bulgaria's New EU Funds Minister to Introduce Merit Pay

Bulgaria in EU | March 18, 2010, Thursday
A system of merit-based pay is needed for the Bulgarian administrators working on EU projects, according to Bulgaria's newly-appointed EU Funds Minister, Tomislav Donchev....

Bulgaria Prepares Candidate List for EU Diplomatic Posts

Bulgaria in EU | March 17, 2010, Wednesday
Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry is preparing a list of up to 20 diplomats to propose as members of the new European External Action Service....

EC Slaps Latest Fine on Bulgaria over Ex Cabinet Dealings

Bulgaria in EU | March 17, 2010, Wednesday
Bulgaria's Ministry of Agriculture has received a letter from the European Commission notifying about a sanction of the amount of BGN over 49 M that the country must pay. ...

Bulgaria Steady Record Holder in EU Y/Y Construction Slump

Bulgaria in EU | March 17, 2010, Wednesday
In January 2010, seasonally adjusted production in the construction sector fell by 2.2% in the Eurozone and by 2.0% the EU area, compared with the previous month....

EPP: GERB Reinstated Europe's Trust in Bulgaria

Bulgaria in EU | March 17, 2010, Wednesday
The reforms of the ruling Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria (GERB) party managed to reinstate European trust in Bulgaria, according to Wilfred Martens, President of European People's Party (EPP). ...

Bulgaria PM Asks EPP for EU Funds Lobbying

Bulgaria in EU | March 16, 2010, Tuesday
Bulgaria's Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, has asked the leadership of the European People's Party to lobby in Brussels for the allocation of EU funds....

EPP Head Martens: All-out Support for Bulgaria’s Borisov Govt

Bulgaria in EU | March 16, 2010, Tuesday
The European People's Party has no criticism for the Bulgarian government of PM Boyko Borisov, according to its Chair, Wilfried Martens....

Bulgarian MEPs Bring Spaska Mitrova's Case to Parliament

Bulgaria in EU | March 16, 2010, Tuesday
The Bulgarian Members of the European Parliament from all political groups decided to request a meeting with the EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood, Stefan Fule, regarding Spaska Mitrova's case....

EU's Rehn: Brussels Ready to Propose Aid to Greece

Bulgaria in EU | March 15, 2010, Monday
The European Commission is ready to propose a bloc-wide financial assistance framework to Greece, which will be used when deemed necessary, European Union Commissioner for Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn said Monday....

Commissioner Georgieva: Impeachment Is Internal Bulgarian Matter

Bulgaria in EU | March 15, 2010, Monday
Brussels is interested in Bulgaria's bigger issues, and the potential impeachment of the President is an internal matter, EU Commissioner Kristalina Goergieva told Novinite....

EC Interim Report about Bulgaria, Romania Due Next Week

Bulgaria in EU | March 15, 2010, Monday
The European Commission's interim report in connection with mechanisms for collaboration and control of internal affairs and justice systems in Bulgaria and Romania will be approved and issued next week, a spokesman officially announced....

Bulgaria Parliament Votes Thursday on New EU Funding Minister

Bulgaria in EU | March 15, 2010, Monday
The Bulgarian Parliament will vote on Thursday on the appointment of a new position, that of Minister for EU Funds, and for other structural changes in the government....
Ex Head of Bulgaria Agriculture Fund Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail

Tomislav Donchev Appointed Bulgaria's EU Funds Minister

Bulgaria's Parliament appointed the Mayor of Gabrovo, Tomislav Donchev, Bulgaria's new EU Funds Minister.
Ex Head of Bulgaria Agriculture Fund Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail

Ex Head of Bulgaria Agriculture Fund Sentenced to 4 Years in Jail

Sofia City Court has sentenced the former director of the Bulgarian State Agriculture Fund and the SAPARD Agency Assen Drumev to four years in jail.
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