Bulgaria and the European Union
Bulgaria and the European Union
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Bulgaria
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The date of Bulgaria's accession to the EU is one of the most
important dates in the recent history of our country. One date that
hides people's desire for change, the dreams of thousands of
Bulgarians and reunification of the nation.2
First stepsOn August 8, 1988 Bulgaria established diplomatic
relations with the European Economic Community
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Request for membership in EUWith decision on National meeting
from 14 December 1995Strategic goal national interests of the
country
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Backed by a unanimous decision of the National Assembly on
December 14, 19954
Petar Stoyanov
To follow the path of EU integration
To the realization of common European values
2014-1-IE01-KA-201-000332-4January 29, 1997
On January 29, 1997, during his visit to the European
Parliament, President Stoyanov stated: "I would like to reaffirm,
before this high forum, our determination to follow the path of
integration with the European Union and realization of common
European values. This is a top priority of Bulgarian policy on
which ... there is a broad consensus among the political forces.
The main driving force of the dynamic development of cooperation
and ever fuller integration of our country with the European Union:
the consistent implementation of the Europe Agreement and the
strategy adopted by the European Union to prepare associated
countries for membership, as well as recommendations White Paper on
participation in the common market ... "5
European councils decision25th October 2002 the Commission and
the Council prepare a package for the joining of Bulgaria and
RomaniaAs a minimum, detailed road mapIncreased pre-joining
supportThe package is shown at the meeting of the top at Copenhagen
in December 2002
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This "package" will include, as a minimum, a detailed "road map"
for the accession of both countries and increased pre-accession
assistance6
Accession Treaty of Bulgaria and RomaniaOn April 13, 2005 was
adopted the report on Bulgaria by the European ParliamentFor -
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April 25, 2005 in Luxembourg
On 13 April 2005 the European Parliament gives its assent to the
Accession Treaty. The report on Bulgaria was adopted with 534 votes
"for", 88 "against" and 69 "abstentions".Treaty of Accession of
Bulgaria to the EU was signed on 25 April 2005 in Luxembourg. Under
the agreement, the EU declares that its purpose is to welcome
Bulgaria from January 1, 2007
Under the agreement, the EU declares that its purpose is to
welcome Bulgaria from January 1, 2007At the ceremony in Luxembourg
Bulgaria in the person of the President of Bulgaria Mr. Georgi
Parvanov, Prime Minister Mr. Simeon Sakskoburggotski Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Mr. Solomon Passy and European Affairs Minister
Ms. Meglena Kuneva is signed the accession Treaty of Bulgaria in
the EU.7
TREATY BETWEEN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA AND ROMANIA, CONCERNING THE ACCESSION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA AND ROMANIA TO THE EUROPEAN
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On 01.01.2007 Bulgaria is already a part of the European
Union
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01.01.2007 citizens of Bulgaria seemed hopeful because it was
about a new beginning. People were united in excitement that our
membership in the European Union will bring equal life of the
peoples of the West. People were united in hopes that our
membership in the European Union will be finishing the transition
to a democratic and modern state. At the same time there was
anticipation and what will happen. People seemed, were breathless,
waiting to see the results of our membership. Union between people
there and it was expressed precisely in the fact that everyone had
a sense that something new is about that yet people together to
walk a new path - the path to Europe.9
The Treaty of LisbonOn December 13, 2007 - End of negotiations
on institutional issuesIt provides the Union with the legal
framework and toolsMeet future challenges and demands of
citizensFor more democratic and transparent EuropeEnhanced role of
the European Parliament and national parliamentsClarity at European
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On 13 December 2007, EU leaders signed the Lisbon Treaty, ending
several years of negotiation about institutional issues.10
The main objective of the European UnionEconomic Community for
Europe to become the most competitive force in the worldThe main
points of the EU
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European Parliament
The European Parliament is the EU institution elected directly
by citizensEvery five years, through general, equal and direct
suffrageIn May 2014 EU citizens elected for the eighth consecutive
time MEPs mandated for 2014-20192014-1-IE01-KA-201-000332-4
Union citizens is represented in the EU European
Parliament12
Representation of Bulgaria in the European Parliament
We have 17 representatives chose at the 3rd for the country
voteEvery representative of the EP has his own page at the site of
the EP, where anyone can easily found his coordinatesIn Bulgaria
everyone over 18 years old can voteEU citizens can vote in the
country they live in
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Union citizens is represented in the EU European
Parliament13
Selective activity
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Union citizens is represented in the EU European Parliament
We have 17 representatives chose at the 3rd for the country
voteEvery representative of the EP has his own page at the site of
the EP, where anyone can easily found his coordinatesIn Bulgaria
everyone over 18 years old can voteEU citizens can vote in the
country they live in
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The face of Bulgaria in the European UnionVICE-PRESIDENT
(2014-2019)Budget and human
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Kristalina Georgieva
Face Bulgaria in EsManaging and negotiating the EU budget;
ensuring that EU funds are spent in the most effective and
efficient way.Reporting to the European Parliament, the Council and
the European Court of Auditors on how the budget is
spent.Protection of the EU budget fraud and corruption.Develop a
corporate policy management talent at a time when the Commission is
seeking to make savings in difficult economic conditions.Creating
conditions by the end of 2019 the proportion of women at senior and
middle management level in the Commission to reach 40%.15
Chairman of the Party of European Socialists
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Sergey Stanishev
Committee on Industry, Research and EnergyDEPA Delegation to the
European Parliamentary Assembly
The youngest MEP from BulgariaOur place depends on our personal
relations in the country.
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Eva Paunova
As a member of the European Parliament (EP) of the European
People's Party (EPP) Eva Paunova, which participates in the
Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as well as
key Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, is an advocate of
entrepreneurship, SMEs and education. She is also the founder of
the "Education Bulgaria 2030", aimed at improving education in the
country, in the first year of his mandate received one of the
prestigious' MEP of the Year ".17
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Ekaterina Karabasheva created the application for mobile phones
- so called JourvieHristo Tenchev co - founded Software University
in BulgariaTop young leaders
Four Bulgarians fall in the first Forbes list of top young
leaders, inventors and entrepreneurs under the age of 30 years in
Europe. Ranking "30 under 30" includes a total of 300 names of
inspiring young people, divided into 10 categories18
European break with MEP Svetoslav
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The challenge for BulgariaThe Bulgarian presidency at the EU
council - 2018Have an active role in the creating of the European
lowsFormulate priorities and guarantee the routine of the
EURepresent the interests of all the countries in the Union
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http://bleuprint.eu/presidency/
An active role in the creation of European legislation in the
formulation of priorities and ensure continuity of the EU agenda,
as well as represent the interests of Member States. Party
president heads this institution and its preparatory bodies
(working groups and committees), organizes various formal and
informal meetings hosted discussions and seek consensus among its
members on important EU-wide issues.In 2018, Bulgaria for the first
time will face this challenge and will need to be able to
skillfully steer these processes.20
EU and BulgariaHelps Europeans prosper in a globalized
worldProtect the interests of the parties and the fight against
terrorismEnvironmental protectionCaring for the peace of the
planetAssist other countries to overcome povertyPromote democracy
and the rule of law worldwide
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http://europa.eu/50/future/index_bg.htm
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What EP has done for us22 For me as a user :Reducing roaming
prices.Guaranteed delivery time of ordered goods. Free access to
Internet resources (ASTA). For my health : Right of access to
health care in each of the Member States.Regulation in relation to
smoking and sale of cigarettes. Equality :Gender equality in every
aspect, including education and work.Social continuity.
What's the point to make supranational policy and
legislation?Roaming
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Erasmus+23Language learningVolunteeringMeeting new
peopleExchangesTraining in companiesUsing interactive
methodsGaining experience in other countries4000 universities in 33
European countriesTraining in foreign university from 3 to 12
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Erasmus+ aims to improve the skills and employability and to
modernize education training and enable youths employment23
Embracing EUROPE2014-1-IE01-KA-201-000332-4
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Energy Efficiency Programsof school
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The building of our school has been updated / renovated / by
funds from the European Programme NATIONAL PROGRAMME Our school was
renovated with the help of an European program for
development.Before it looked like thisNow it's looking like
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Let's make school attractive for young
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Success
108 Secondary School has participated in Project Success for the
last 3 yearsOur students took part in different clubs of interests
- they drew, danced, performed in school plays and made great
souvenirs and other interesting objects
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One direction a lot of
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2014-2020
"One direction - a lot of opportunities" is the motto that will
distinguish EU funding in Bulgaria in the next programming period
2014-2020 Author of the slogan and logo to him is Tahsin Tassim
from Sofia.Operational programs in the following areas:
TransportEnvironmentRegional DevelopmentCompetitivenessTechnical
supportHuman Resources DevelopmentAdministrative capacity
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European Year for combating violence against
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2016
Violence against women is a significant problem in the EU: one
in three women had been victims of sexual and / or physical
violence. Violence based violence is violence against women
fundamental rights such as dignity, equality and access to justice
and is one of the most widespread types of human rights
violations.European Years are designed to encourage engaging in
dialogue and debate within and between EU countries. European Year
for combating violence against women will reinforce and strengthen
the EU's activities to raise osvedomenosttaza violence based on
gender, nasarchavaykiza more open reporting of the problem. It will
also focus on the development of practical measures to combat
violence against women and seeks to set new long-term policy
goals.28
Europe is a mosaic: its unity and diversity are our
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