BULGARIA AND EU

CEA adopted the six-month programme of priority topics for the Republic of Bulgaria during the Lithuanian Presidency

The Council of European Affairs (CEA) reviewed and adopted the six-month programme of priority topics and records for the Republic of Bulgaria during the Lithuanian Presidency to the Council of the European Union (July - December 2013).
The adoption of the programme supplements the responsibilities of the work groups to keep up with the current policies and changes to the legislation of the European Union in the relevant sectors, and to review and coordinate the public opinions on all the matters that are subject of consideration to the European Union, the European Council and its subsidiary bodies.
After reviewing the programme of the Lithuanian Presidency along with the work programme of the European Commission for the year of 2013, Bulgaria has outlined the following topics of high priority for the country in the second half of 2013:
· Finalizing the negotiations on the Multi-annual Financial Frame and related sector’s legislation;

· Reform in the General policy on fishery;

· Youth employment;

· Bank unions;

· The fourth railway package and enlarging the European Union.

The programme provides a detailed description of particular records that are of essential priority to Bulgaria, thus efforts shall be focused into this direction.

NEWS FROM BCCI

BCCI’s suggestions on “Competitiveness and Innovations 2014-2020” Operational Programme

Deputy Minister of Economy and Energy, Mr. Krassin Dimitrov met the President of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov Още

Meeting between representatives of GS1 Bulgaria and GS1 Austria

The mentoring programme - exchange of experience related to the activities on applying GS1 standards Още

Opportunities for establishing bilateral trade and economic relations between Bulgaria and Libya

Representatives of the Management to the International Institute for Security and Cooperation visited BCCI and met with its President, Mr. Tsvetan Simeonov Още

Extended collaboration between the Ukrainian and the Bulgarian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

The Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has already started working on creating a Trade Register Още

Ongoing legislative changes for improving the business environment

Representative of BCCI has participated at the session of the parliamentary committees on Economic Policy and Tourism, and Budget and Finances Още

Prof. Steve Hanke was awarded the honor “Doctor Honoris Causa” of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

BCCI’s Vice-President Georgi Stoev congratulated Acad. Vodenicharov and Prof. Hanke on behalf of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Още

BULGARIA AND EU

CEA adopted the six-month programme of priority topics for the Republic of Bulgaria during the Lithuanian Presidency

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Vice-President of the European Commission Vivian Reding to visit Bulgaria – 22-23 July 2013

Vice-President of the EC Vivian Reding - Face to Face with Citizens in Sofia Още

BULGARIAN ECONOMY

Inflation and Consumer Price Indices in June 2013

The monthly inflation in June 2013 compared to May 2013 was -0.4% Още

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bulgaria at `BBB`- Outlook Stable

Conducting basic structural reforms will lead the country to more intense and stable economic growth Още

The last section of "Trakia" highway was opened

The highway is part of the Trans-European Transport Corridor VIII Още

PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS IN BULGARIA

49 Municipal Project will be granted under Operative Programme “Administrative Capacity” (OPAC )

Conducting basic structural reforms will lead the country to more intense and stable economic growth Още

UPCOMING EVENTS

Central and Eastern Europe PPP Infrastructure Forum - October 16 – 17, 2013, Warsaw, Poland

Central and Eastern Europe PPP Infrastructure Forum - October 16 – 17, 2013, Warsaw, Poland Още

TENDERS & OFFERS

Announcement from the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Sofia

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