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Romania Wants 2007 Confirmed in June

Romania aims to receive a confirmation of the January 2007 target date during the meeting of the European Council in June, the country's justice minister announced in Sofia.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 31, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 959

Dagens Industri: Bulgarians Confident of Their Place in EU

The leading figures in Bulgaria's economic life see as close to evident the country's membership in the EU, on 1 January 2007, Swedish newspaper Dagens Industri said in a comprehensive article on Bulgaria's EU aspirations.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 31, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 979

Bulgaria Moves to Change Constitution Yet Again

The parties from the ruling coalition are to propose new amendments to the Bulgarian Constitution, apparently failing to come in line with EU expectations.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1053

EU Could Cut Procedure for Bulgaria, Romania

The EU would envisage a shortcut of rules giving the EC the final word on Sofia and Bucharest's accession in its autumn reports, possibly in September. According to the EUexpands.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1535

EU Considers Email, SMS Tax

The European Union is mulling a proposal to impose a tax on emails and SMSs in a bid to provide funding for its functioning. The move has been tabled to the European Parliament by Alain Lamassoure, a prominent French MEP and member of the centre-right Eu

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 781

Boagiu: EC Report on Romania Out in Mid-September

Romania has managed to convince the European Commission to issue its next monitoring report in the middle of September, which is earlier than planned, it emerged Tuesday.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 942

EU Tears Down Barriers for Service Providers

After long and tough talks, EU ministers have agreed on a draft deal tearing down barriers for cross-border provision of services.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 30, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 913

Sofia Boosts EU Hopes of Western Balkans

The EU membership of Bulgaria and Romania as of 1 January 2007 will be a clear signal for the European perspectives of all the Western Balkans.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 29, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 969

Sofia, Brussels Commence Drawing EU To-Do List

A European Union expert has come to Bulgaria to work out together with the government a common action plan to make up with delayed reforms.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 29, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 768

Ungureanu: EU Mulls New Formula of Romania, Bulgaria Entry

The Council of the EU is clearing up a new formula for the accession of Sofia and Bucharest, Romania's first diplomat Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu said after a two-day ministerial conclave. This new formula was part of the agenda of the foreign ministers meeti

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 29, 2006, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1556

FM Discusses Bulgaria EU Future with Colleagues

Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin joined his colleagues from the countries members of the European Union (EU) at an informal meeting on the future of Europe. The meeting taking place May 27 to 28 in Stift Klosterneuburg near Vienna gave the minis

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 28, 2006, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 798

Dutch People "Oppose" Bulgaria, Romania EU Entry

A total of 52% of the Dutch people are against the EU entry of Bulgaria and Romania, whereas 18% of them are backing it, a survey shows. Should Bulgaria and Romania join the Union as planned in 2007 or a year later in 2008, 48% of the people that partici

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 27, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1914

Bulgaria, Greece to Revive Ancient Perperikon Together

Bulgaria and Greece will pool efforts together to bring the ancient Thracian sanctuary of Perperikon to new life.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 27, 2006, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4643

EC Won't "Disappoint Bulgaria, Romania"

The decision of the EU Commission to postpone a verdict concerning the accession of Romania and Bulgaria is positive and I believe the entry date will not be postponed by one year, David Mirejovsky, a journalist from the Czech TV Foreign Desk, told SNA.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 26, 2006, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1369

EU Bodies in Bulgaria Exempt from VAT

The representative offices of the European Union institutions in Sofia will be exempt from VAT, the government decided. The decision is part of the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Union that the cabinet approved at its regular s

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 25, 2006, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 928

Brussels Draws EU Homework for Bulgaria, Romania

The European Commission is drawing a list of specific assignments for Bulgaria and Romania to be completed, if the two want to hear confirmed the target entry date - 1 January 2007.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 24, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1727

Dublin Approves EU Accord of Bulgaria

The Irish parliament has approved the EU Accession Treaty of Bulgaria and Romania, a week after it was debated in the parliamentary foreign affairs committee.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 24, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 982

Bucharest Opts for EC Report Earlier, "In September"

Romania is trying to talk Brussels into releasing its autumn monitoring report on reforms' progress in September instead of October, as it has been announced.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 24, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1101

France Moves to Approve Bulgaria's EU Accord

The French government has approved a draft law for the ratification of the EU Accession Treaty of Bulgaria and Romania, a promising step to add to the list of member states with an okay of the key accord.

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 23, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1141

Bulgarians: Better in EU, Even if with Safeguards

Nearly every second Bulgarian says "it is better to be in the EU than outside", even at the cost of enforced safeguard clauses, public opinion survey shows. Alfa Research sociological agency said 42% of all the 1050 respondents are prone to agree with th

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 23, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1305

Russia "Limits" Negative Effects of Bulgaria, Romania EU Entry

Russia would like to take precautionary measures to limit the negative effects of Bulgaria and Romania's entry in the European Union (EU) in 2007, Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's ambassador to the EU was cited as saying. In an interview for the Interfax Agenc

Politics » Bulgaria in EU | May 23, 2006, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1241
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