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The European Commission understands and respects Bulgaria’s willingness to decide on its own when to nominate the new Bulgarian representative in the European Commission. This is what emerged at a joint briefing of Bulgarian Head of State Rumen Radev and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

 

“We have different options. We can either have the caretaker government propose the commissioner, which will impact the election campaign, or we can wait for the newly elected government to make such a decision. I would like to thank Mr. Juncker for his understanding and for his readiness to wait,” President Radev said.

 

“I have some understanding for the fact that Bulgaria wants to propose a Commissioner after the general elections. I have understanding for that,” Jean-Claude Juncker said. We have not discussed specific names, but I would only like a lady to be nominated for this post, Jean-Claude Juncker added. 

 

The European Commission President welcomed Bulgaria’s efforts and the progress achieved under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism and confirmed his expectation that the mechanism will be lifted by the end of the current European Commission’s term. 

In her greeting, the head of state highlighted the professional experience and fruitful work of Ambassador Meyer in Bulgaria, and in her words, his efforts have encouraged cultural and educational ties between the two peoples

The focus of the talks was also the administrative-territorial reform in the country

The President, as the supreme commander of the Armed Forces, is in constant contact with the relevant Bulgarian institutions and security bodies

The growing hate speech and the retreat from human rights protection were among the main topics of conversation between Bulgarian Head of State Iliana Iotova and American Jewish Committee CEO Theodore Deutch. The two met on the sidelines of the 62nd Munich Security Conference.