Bulgaria Foreign Minister, Barroso Discuss Her Commissioner Nomination
2009-11-05 20:06:11

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva discussed on Thursday her nomination for European Commissioner at an informal meeting with European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso.

After the meeting Jeleva refused to disclose details, saying the European Commission has asked her for discretion, but did not spare her harsh criticism against the Bulgarian media for their interest.

“We talked about things, which concern the Lisbon Treaty, Bulgaria and the next European Commission,” the minister said.

Brussels representatives have also refused comment.

According to the minister it is still not clear what resource will be assigned to the Bulgarian commissioner in the next Commission.

“This is worrying since we are running out of time for preparation,” the minister said.

In her words the next Bulgarian European Commissioner is likely to head an important sector, even though “the reputation of the country in Brussels is not very high.”

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister, Rumiana Jeleva has previously stated her ambition to be in charge of the foreign policy sector in the next European Commission.

Borisov first mentioned she would strive to become Energy Commissioner, but it became clear later that Bulgaria would actually fight for the Enlargement post.

The European Parliament is expected to grill the European Commissioners candidates in the last week of November, before the members of the next commission are put to the vote.