NEWS

President Rosen Plevneliev discussed the situation concerning the migration pressure in Europe with the ambassadors of Italy and Greece

2013-11-04 18:20:00

Bulgaria and the EU member states that are confronted with a problem related to the inflow of refugees, should not be left to solve their problems on their own, but should seek assistance and support on a European level, President Rosen Plevneliev said during the meeting he held with the ambassadors of Italy and Greece to Bulgaria. These two countries are placed under an increased migration pressure and over 70,000 refugees have settled on their territories.

Rosen Plevneliev, Marco Konticelli and Demostenis Stoidis shared the opinion that the refugees are not a problem of the individual member states only, but a problem of the whole EU. In this respect displaying solidarity within the EU and taking measures on a European level is of extreme importance. An EU Strategy on refugees and illegal immigrants should be worked out. This will be a priority issue of the Greek and Italian EU presidency in 2014, the two ambassadors said. The established special working group under the European Commission’s presidency is also expected to put forward concrete suggestions.

President Rosen Plevneliev said that at the forthcoming EU Eastern Partnership summit to be held in Vilnius at the end of November the European leaders will address the issues of adopting an integrated EU approach to the inflow of refugees, of securing greater solidarity and taking joint measures to solve the problem.
 

MORE FROM NEWS

Head of State: Germany Is a Leading Economic and Investment Partner and Dialogue at the Highest Level Is Important for Strengthening Trust in All Areas of Mutual Interest

28 August 2025 | 14:02
President Rumen Radev holds a meeting in Berlin with his counterpart, the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier

President: Bulgaria Expects the Partnership with Rheinmetall to Lead to the Creation of New Jobs, the Modernisation of the Bulgarian Defence Industry and the Expansion of its Markets

27 August 2025 | 19:07
Rumen Radev is on a visit to Germany at the invitation of Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger to attend the opening of a new plant of the German defence concern

President and UK Ambassador Discuss Cooperation in the Field of Security and the Fight against Illegal Migration

31 July 2025 | 17:05
Rumen Radev and Nathaniel Copsey discussed the fruitful partnership within NATO, as well as ensuring security in the Black Sea

The President Awarded the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands With the Order of the Madara Horseman, First Class

29 July 2025 | 17:05
In his speech, the president stressed the relationship between the two countries, based on friendship, mutual trust, and respect

ОТКРИТО УПРАВЛЕНИЕ

e-ДОКУМЕНТИ

BULGARIAN CHRISTMAS

SUPPORT A DREAM

JOHN ATANASOFF AWARD

CONSULTATIVE COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY


Useful links