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Premier Viorica Dancila carries out visit in Brussels; meetings with high European officials, scheduled
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila is carrying out an official visit in Brussels, on which occasion she will hold a series of meetings with high European officials on Tuesday and Wednesday, a press release of the Executive announces.
PM: The North Atlantic Treaty Remains the Main Guarantor For the Collective Defense of European Allies
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.
Dancila: I wish transparent relation with EU leaders to avoid debates on Romania based on misinformation
Prime Minister Viorica Dancila said she wants a much better relationship with the leaders of the EU institutions, a "fair and transparent" one, where the information is taken from the Government so that to avoid the debates in the European Parliament on Romania's problems based on "misinformation" made by some Romanians in Brussels, mentioning Monica Macovei in the context.
Martin Schulz Withdrew from the Leadership of the German Social Democrats
Social Democratic Party leader Martin Schulz announced his resignation, DPA reported. Shortly after, the party's leadership announced that it supported the chairman of the SPD parliamentary group Andrea Nahles for the post. Her candidacy will be voted on by party members on April 22.
A crucial year for Europe
Next year will be crucial for the future of Europe as three major institutions will see major change.
It will be the first time that a new head of the European Central Bank will be selected, a new European Commission be appointed and elections be held for the European Parliament in the same year, Enrico Letta, former prime minister of Italy, noted on Thursday.
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Bulgarian Vice-PM Demands Greens MEP's Deportation
Bulgarian Vice Prime Minister Valeri Simeonov and his right-wing National Front for the Salvation of Bulgaria, NFSB, have called for the deportation of the German co-chair of the European Parliament's Green Party, Ska Keller.
She is currently in Bansko, Bulgaria, supporting environmentalists protesting against alleged threats by developers to the Pirin National Park.
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The Co-President of European Green About the Protests Against Pirin Construction and the Corruption in Bulgaria
The supremacy of justice and corruption is not just a problem for Bulgaria. This thesis was echoed by the Co-Chairman of the Green / European Free Alliance Parliamentary Group in the European Parliament, Ska Keller. She joined the protests against the construction of Pirin last night and today will check the situation on the spot and talk to the residents of Bansko.
The EU's Dependence on Gas Imports will Increase to 83% in 2040
The EU's dependence on gas imports will increase to 83% in 2040 compared to the current 70%. This was stated by EU Commissioner for Energy and Climate Miguel Arias Cañete in the European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg on Thursday.
Maria Gabriel: There is no Reason For not Accepting Bulgaria in Schengen
''There is no reason for not accepting Bulgaria in Schengen, but we know that the decision is taken unanimously.'' This was said by EU Commissioner Gabriel Gabriel.
A few days ago, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte stressed that his country supports us for entering Schengen Area, but there is still an incomplete work in Bulgaria.
European Parliament Creates New 'Tax Crimes' Committee
The European Parliament is to create a special new committee on "financial crimes, tax evasion and tax avoidance", it announced Thursday, Reuters.