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Germany's ARD Lauds Bulgaria's New EU Nominee (Novinite.com) [Jan 29, 2010] On the eve of the confirmation hearing at the European Parliament of Bulgaria's new European Commissioner-designate Kristalina Georgieva, Germany's ARD TV channel broadcast a very positive portrait of the candidate. [via YahooNews] More >>

EP Mulls Bulgaria Nuclear Decommissioning Aid (Novinite.com) [Jan 26, 2010] The European Parliament has launched a procedure for the allotment of EUR 300 M in additional compensations over four years to Bulgaria for the closure of Soviet-designed reactors 1 to 4 at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant. [via YahooNews] More >>

EP Socialist Chair: Bulgaria's Jeleva Failed Hearing despite Help (Novinite.com) [Jan 20, 2010] The chair of the European Socialists group in the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, has stated that Bulgaria?s withdrawn EU Commissioner-Designate, Rumiana Jeleva, was informed of how to behave in her Commission hearing last Tuesday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Hearing of New Bulgaria EC-Designate Georgieva Set for February 3 (Novinite.com) [Jan 19, 2010] European Parliament hearing of Bulgaria?s new EU Commissioner-Designate Kristalina Georgieva has been scheduled for February 3, 2010. This has become clear from a statement of EP President Jerzy Buzek Tuesday afternoon. [via YahooNews] More >>

FACTBOX-Bulgaria's chequered record with the EU (AlertNet) [Jan 19, 2010] Source: Reuters Jan 19 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's Rumiana Jeleva withdraw her candidacy for a post in the European Commission on Tuesday after concerns were raised in the European Parliament about her qualifications and ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Ex-FM, WB Vice President Enter Race for New EC Commissioner - Report (Novinite.com) [Jan 18, 2010] Bulgaria may be forced to quickly come up with a new nomination for European Commissioner-designate even though Rumiana Jeleva is expected to be cleared of allegations that she had not made accurate statements of commercial activities to the European Parliament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Die Welt: Bulgaria's Jeleva Made No Violation, to Be Withdrawn (Novinite.com) [Jan 18, 2010] Bulgaria?s EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva has made no violations in her conflict of interest declaration. This has been reported Monday by the German paper Die Welt, which cites its own sources from the legal service of the European Parliament. [via YahooNews] More >>

European Parliament to Decide Fate of Bulgaria EU Nominee Jeleva (Novinite.com) [Jan 18, 2010] The European Parliament begins its session in Strasbourg, during which should become clear whether the Bulgarian Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva will be approved as a member of the European Commission. [via YahooNews] More >>

UK Liberal MEP: Bulgaria's Jeleva Should Withdraw EU Bid (Novinite.com) [Jan 16, 2010] UK Liberal MEP, Andrew Duff, has stated that it is not possible for a majority of the European Parliament to approve the new EU Commission if Bulgaria?s EU Commissioner-Designate Rumiana Jeleva is part of it. [via YahooNews] More >>

EP Socialist-Christian-Democrat War over Bulgaria EC Bid Heats up (Novinite.com) [Jan 15, 2010] The Chairman of the Group of the PASD group, German Martin Schulz (L) and the Chairman of the EPP group at the European Parliament (EP), French Joseph Daul, are in strong disagreement regarding Bulgaria's EC nomination. [via YahooNews] More >>

ALDE EP Group Scorns Bulgaria PM Hearings' Talk (Novinite.com) [Jan 14, 2010] The ALDE Group in the European Parliament reacted strongly Thursday to attacks by Bulgaria's PM, Boyko Borisov, in connection with the troubled hearing of the Bulgarian Commissioner-designate Rumiana Jeleva. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Defense Minister Refutes European Commissioner Reports (Novinite.com) [Jan 13, 2010] Bulgaria Defense Minister, Nikolay Mladenov, has refuted claims that he is Bulgaria?s reserve European Commissioner-Designate in case Rumiana Jeleva is rejected by the European Parliament. [via YahooNews] More >>

Greens MEP: I Won't Be Meeting Husband of Bulgaria EC Bidder Jeleva (Novinite.com) [Jan 13, 2010] The problems exposed during Tuesday?s hearing of Bulgaria?s EC-Designate Rumiana Jeleva are between her and the European Parliament and don?t affect Bulgaria, Dutch MEP Judith Sargentini from the Greens/EFA party has told Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency). [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Nominee Jeleva Refuses to Withdraw Bid for EU Top Job (Novinite.com) [Jan 13, 2010] Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Rumiana Jeleva, nominee for commissioner, said she will not withdraw her bid, even though her hearing at the European Parliament on Tuesday evening descended into disarray amidst claims that she was less than frank in declarations about her business affairs. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria PM: European Parliament will Back Rumiana Jeleva (Novinite.com) [Jan 13, 2010] The prime minister has expressed confidence that the decision of the European Parliament will be favorable for Bulgaria's would-be European commissioner Rumiana Jeleva. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria's EU nominee quizzed on financial dealings (EuroNews) [Jan 13, 2010] Doubts have been raised over whether Bulgaria?s nominee for EU commissioner will be able to secure her job after Rumiana Jeleva faced a barrage of questions in the European parliament yesterday. [via YahooNews] More >>

Euronews: Bulgaria's Choice of Commissioner Finds Many MEPs Wary (Novinite.com) [Jan 13, 2010] The European Parliament?s Liberals, Socialists and Greens have shown themselves to be the most wary of Bulgaria?s nominee for commissioner, Rumiana Jeleva. [via YahooNews] More >>