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In his statement, the Prime Minister stressed that the debate on how Europe can ensure its strategic autonomy in practice is back on the table

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov participated in the discussion "Protecting together the security of the West, the defense alliance and its impact on the transatlantic relations", moderated by the chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament Manfred Weber.

The discussion is part of the events at the Munich Security Conference, the government's press service said.

Bulgaria's President, Rumen Radev, convened the Consultative Council for National Security (KSNS) on January 9th.

The topic was "The Role of Bulgaria for the Development of the Common Security and Defence Policy of the EU in the Context of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2018 ".

Bulgaria, which holds the current EU Presidency, expressed its desire Monday to work with the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini to boost ties between the EU and the Middle East region. "We are working with the EEAS (European External Action Service) on relations with the Middle East.

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini on Monday called on all Western Balkan partners to "accelerate essential reforms to deliver on their citizens' expectations and take concrete steps towards EU integration."

BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini and the PMs of the Western Balkans Six will on Monday discuss the situation in the region and steps to be taken in 2018, European Commission spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic has announced.

BELGRADE - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic will pay a working visit to Brussels on Monday at the invitation of EU foreign policy and security chief Federica Mogherini, the Serbian government press office announced in a statement.

Brnabic will attend a working dinner hosted by Mogherini for the PMs of the Western Balkans Six, to also be attended by EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn.

Brnabic was invited by EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and European Commission Vice President Federica Mogherini.

She will be guest on a working evening that Mogherini organizes for prime ministers of the "Western Balkans Six".

EU Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn will also attend the working dinner.

BRUSSELS - In its annual report on implementation of the common foreign and security policy, the European Parliament (EP) notes the need for the EU to once again place its "strategic focus" on the Western Balkans.

The EU needs to continue with its ambitions in the region and thus give a new momentum to a credible EU enlargement policy, says the EP report, seen by Tanjug.

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said six countries in the Western Balkans could join the EU by 2019, TASS reported.

"I do not think that in the future the European Union will have 27 member countries, I think they will be more", said Mogherini yesterday in an interview with Euronews TV.