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Bulgaria Eager to Partner with Poland in EU Fund Absorption [Nov 10, 2011] Bulgaria wants to work in close cooperation with Poland in the planning and absorption of EU funds between 2014 and 2020, it was made clear on Thursday, "We are willing to work in close collaboration with Poland in carrying out EU policies," Bulgaria's President-elect Rosen Plevneliev declared on Thursday, as he met with Poland's Ambassador to the country Leszek Hensel. "Poland is a leader in ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria?s New Mayors Warned against Firing EU Funds Professionals [Nov 06, 2011] Tomislav Donchev, Bulgaria's Minister in charge with EU funds absorption has warned the newly elected mayors across the country against making "radical changes" in the staffs working on EU projects. Over the last year, the quality of work within the Bulgarian municipal administrations has increased significantly, which has directly the country's absorption of EU funds money, Donchev claimed on ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM Vows Reshuffle in Agriculture Ministry Too [May 19, 2011] The wave of reshuffles that swept Bulgaria's government on Wednesday will have a follow-up in the agriculture ministry in a bid to improve EU funds absorption, the prime minister has said. "I will either appoint one more deputy minister or will dismiss one of them," Boyko Borisov said in the morning broadcast of the national state TV on Thursday. "I want everyone to give 100% in their work, I ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Ex-Transport Minister Claims He Resigned, Was Not Ousted [May 18, 2011] Bulgaria's former Transport Minister Alexander Tsvetkov has claimed he resigned his post over "personal reasons" and was not ousted due to failed policies and lobbyist deals. As Tsvetkov somewhat surprisingly resigned his position on Wednesday, various statements and media reports suggested that the reasons for his dismissal have to do with the bad performance over the absorption of EU funds ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Transport Minister to be Succeeded by Deputy - Report [May 18, 2011] Bulgaria's Deputy Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski will be put in charge of the department in the wake of Minister Tsvetkov's surprising resignation, according to reports. In his capacity of deputy minister, Ivaylo Moskovski has been responsible for the absorption of EU funds under the Transport Operative Program. Over the last few weeks EU Funds Minister Tomislav Donchev repeatedly praised ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Absorbed 11% of EU Funds for 2007-2013 [Apr 01, 2011] Bulgaria has managed to absorb 11% of the total amount of EU money slated for it for the 2007-2013 period, according to EU Funds Minister Tomislav Donchev. Donchev predicted that by the end of 2011 the rate of absorption will reach 20%, and said he expected several payments for large EU-funded projects in Bulgaria in the coming months such as the Trakiya highway and the Sofia Metro. On Friday ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU Fin Commissioner Unimpressed with Bulgaria as PM Rejoices [Feb 11, 2011] Bulgaria's level of absorption of EU funds is hardly a success, according to EU Finance Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski, who is on an official visit to the country. "10% of EU funds absorbed is not very impressive," stated Lewandowski just after holding a meeting with Bulgarian PM Boyko Borisov and FinMin Simeon Djankov. In recent months, Borisov and his cabinet have been urging the public that ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Invites Investors from Northern Ireland [Feb 08, 2011] Bulgarian Minister in charge of EU funds absorption Tomislav Donchev has invited firms from Northern Ireland to do business in Bulgaria. Four construction sector companies were among eight Northern Ireland firms to attend a briefing recently hosted by Invest NI on doing business in Bulgaria, reports 4NI. During the briefing Donchev urged them to seize business opportunities resulting from ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Calls on World Bank to Help Manage EU Funds [Oct 14, 2010] Bulgaria is hoping to tap into the World Bank's financial expertise in order to speed up the absorption of EUR 7 B of European funding. The money is aimed at modernising the country's infrastructure, lifting its environmental and living standards, and making it more competitive. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Calls on World Bank to Help Manage EU Funds [Oct 13, 2010] Bulgaria is hoping to tap into the World Bank's financial expertise in order to speed up the absorption of EUR 7 B of European funding. The money is aimed at modernising the country's infrastructure, lifting its environmental and living standards, and making it more competitive. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Aims at 100% EU Funds Absorption [Jul 26, 2010] Bulgaria's Minister for Regional Development, Rosen Plevneliev, has announced that the number one priority for the government should be the absorption of EU funds. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's Regional Development Minister Aims at 100% EU Funds Absorption [Jul 26, 2010] Bulgaria's Minister for Regional Development, Rosen Plevneliev, has announced that his goal is the full absorption of EU funds. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Brussels Pushes Bulgaria to Speed up EU Funds Absorption [Apr 27, 2010] The former EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Danuta Hubner, asked Bulgaria's EU Funds Minister, Tomislav Donchev, to accelerate as much as possible the funds absorption in the country. [via YahooNews] More >>

EC Said to Extend Deadline for Bulgaria, Romania Danube Bridge [Apr 21, 2010] Bulgaria hopes the EC will extends the ISPA funding absorption deadline for the Danube Bridge 2 project. Otherwise, it will have to pull out the money to complete the construction from its next year's budget. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria adds ministry for control over EU funds (EARTHtimes.org) [Mar 18, 2010] Sofia - Bulgaria's conservative government grew by one member Thursday with the addition of the minister for the absorption of European Union funds. Parliament voted 130-56 in favour of the new minister, Tomislav Donchev, previously mayor of Gabrovo,... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Rightists Insist on New EU Funds Absorption Structure (Novinite.com) [Mar 02, 2010] A new special Deputy Prime Minister in charge of EU funds absorption is needed, according to rightists allies of Bulgaria?s ruling party GERB. [via YahooNews] More >>

Petya Evtimova Becomes Bulgaria Deputy Education Minister (Novinite.com) [Jan 27, 2010] Bulgaria's Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, has made changes in his Deputies' appointments to increase the capacity in absorption of EU funds needed for the education reform. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Breaks EU Fund Absorption Record in January (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, is very satisfied with the January rate of Bulgaria's absorption of the EU funds. Photo by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>