European Committee of the Regions
Minister Delegate Negrescu: Brussels must listen more to voice of local public authorities
European instruments do not sufficiently support local authorities and SMEs, and the representatives of the member states participating in the Brussels decision-making process must listen more to the voice of the local public authorities, Minister Delegate for European Affairs Victor Negrescu told a Friday's specialist conference.
High Level Conference "EU Cohesion Policy: Post-2020 Perspectives for Convergence and Sustainable Regions"
A high level conference dedicated to "EU cohesion policy: post-2020 perspectives for convergence and sustainable regions" will be held on 8 June 2018 at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. The event will be the first public debate on the proposal for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027, which was announced in May.
Senior Leaders Open an EC Conference on Technology and Innovation
The conference "Intelligent Specialization and Transfer of Technologies as Drivers of Innovation for Regional Growth" will be held at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia.
1st Plenary Session of the Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers in Sofia is Under Way
The first plenary session of the informal meeting of EU Health Ministers in Sofia is under way. It will be dedicated to the healthy nutrition for children, one of the priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU in the health sector.
Expect more details later.
Informal Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Competitiveness will be held in Sofia on 1-2 February 2018
The informal meeting of the ministers responsible for competitiveness in sections "Industry" and "Research" will be held on 1 and 2 February 2018. The meeting for the "Industry" section will be presided over by the Minister of Economy, Emil Karanikolov, and the "Research" section - by the Minister of Education and Science, Krasimir Valchev.
„Industry" section - 1 February 2018
Sofia Metro Shows Benefits of Integrated Approach to Europe's Territorial Development
The Sofia metro is "an exemplary project" of transparent and effective use of EU structural funds, city mayor Yordanka Fandakova has said during visits to metro sites with Markku Markkula, President of the European Committee of the Regions.