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Rosen Plevneliev in Brussels: Bulgaria Will Continue to Pool Efforts to Cope with the Migration Pressurern

2014-04-02 13:04:00
The meeting the Head of State Rosen Plevneliev held with Herman Van Rompoy, president of the European Council, focused on the situation with the Syrian refugees in Bulgaria.
 
Our country has taken a lot of measures to cope with the migration pressure and thanks to the European solidarity the conditions in the accommodation centers have improved considerably, Rosen Plevneliev said at the meeting late on 1 April. The Head of State emphasized that the implementation of a national action plan is underway. Work is also done on developing a national strategy for the integration of the asylum-seekers in Bulgaria. 
 
Rosen Plevneliev and Herman Van Rompoy also commented the upcoming elections for European Parliament and their significance for the future of Europe. The two unanimously agreed that today Europe needs strong leaders and functioning institutions, which will work to the benefit of the citizens.
 
The process of EU enlargement with the West Balkan countries was among the topics discussed in the talks held between Rosen Plevneliev and Herman Van Rompoy. According to the Head of State, 100 years after World War I, the Balkans are an example of peace and a successful process of integration, they work to ensure greater cohesion, which includes building new road and energy connections. The European prospects lie at the basis of these positive changes. Therefore Bulgaria firmly supports the European integration of the countries in the region and provides expert assistance to them, the Head of State commented.
 
Rosen Plevneliev and Herman Van Rompoy also debated the development of the situation in Ukraine and the need to sign an Association Agreement between the EU and Moldova and Georgia as soon as possible. 

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