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EU Commission to Go On with CVM Reports on Bulgaria, Romania

The European Commission is intending to continue the monitoring reports prepared about Bulgaria and Romania, issuing a single document on a yearly basis, a spokesperson for the Commission has said.

At the same time no specific date has yet been set for the reports on both countries to be published, the Bulgarian National Radio quoted spokeswoman Mina Andreeva as saying.

We want to keep brilliant minds in Romania (EC Representation head)

Angela Filote, the head of the European Commission Representation in Romania, says projects like the Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) on the platform of Magurele (southwest of Bucharest) aim at keeping Romanian researchers in the country and even attracting others from European Union member countries.

Personalized treatment for cancer patients in a European-funded project

Personalized treatment for cancer patients has become available in a project implemented by the Victor Babes National Institute, financed from European funds, in a campaign launched by the European Commission Representation in Romania and the Council of the European Union.

Greek government sees Paris meeting as 'last phase' in troika talks

Greek government’s spokesman Sofia Voultepsi said that a meeting between representatives of the coalition and troika in Paris on Tuesday and Wednesday represent the “last phase” of negotiations between the two sides.

“The important thing is that a decision has been taken to get the process moving again,” Voultepsi told Vima FM.

Lack of EU funding puts future of Panepistimiou, Faliro revamp projects in doubt

The future of two regeneration projects in Athens has been put in doubt after the European Commission reportedly expressed concerns about the scheme.

According to reports, the Commission does not see the pedestrianization of Panepistimiou Street in central Athens and the revamping of the Faliro coast as suitable for European Union funding at this point.

European Parliament To Discuss No-Confidence Motion Against Jean-Claude Juncker

The European Parliament will discuss on Monday the no-confidence motion against the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

It was tabled last week by the Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy (EFDD) group, which is chaired by Nigel Farage, leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP).

Bulgaria Runs Huge Risk of Losing EU Funds - Deputy PM

Bulgaria could register fresh losses of EU funding, the Deputy PM for Absorption of EU Funds and Economic Policy has said.

"If in the previous years the battle was to avid losing [EU] funds, now it is to make the loss as small as possible," Tomislav Donchev told Darik Radio on Saturday.

He added "a certain part" of the BGN 400 m to be allocated this year would be lost.

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