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Bulgaria participates in four Intergovernmental Conferences on EU enlargement

Today marked an important milestone in the European Union’s enlargement process, with the holding of four Intergovernmental Conferences with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, and Albania. Bulgaria was represented by the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union, Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov. The series of...

15 July 2026

VIII Intergovernmental Conference on the Accession of Albania to the EU

Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov represented Bulgaria at the VIII Intergovernmental Conference on the Accession of Albania to the EU, held on 26 May in Brussels. During the meeting, the fulfilment by Albania of the interim benchmarks under Cluster 1 “Fundamentals” was confirmed, and closing benchmarks were set for Chapter 23 “Judiciary...

27 May 2026

Meeting of the Permanent Representation with the Bulgarian Blue Book Trainees

On 25 November 2025, the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the EU in Brussels hosted the traditional meeting with the Bulgarian participants in the European Commission’s Blue Book traineeship program. The event was opened by the Permanent Representative of Bulgaria to the EU, H.E. Rumen Alexandrov, who congratulated the trainees...

26 November 2025

The Minister of Home Affairs, Daniel Mitov, presented the honorary award “For Bravery and Merit” - 1st degree of the Ministry of Interior to the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the EU, Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov

The Minister of Home Affairs, Daniel Mitov, presented the honorary award “For Bravery and Merit” - 1st degree of the Ministry of Interior to the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Bulgaria to the EU, Ambassador Rumen Alexandrov. He was awarded for his significant personal contribution and merits in Bulgaria’s accession to the...

12 March 2025

EU ambassadors reached preliminary agreement on the draft decision for the lifting of checks on persons at internal land borders with and between the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania

COREPER II reached today preliminary agreement on the draft Council decision regarding the full accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen Area by January 1st 2025, including land borders. The Decision is expected to be finally adopted at the meeting of the EU Council "Justice and Home Affairs" (in the format of Home Affairs Ministers), which...

27 November 2024

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Minister Velislava Petrova Holds Telephone Conversation with the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova today held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Araghchi. During the conversation, Minister Petrova underscored the importance that Bulgaria attaches to its well-established relations with Iran, built on mutual trust and many years of cooperation....

30 July 2026

Velislava Petrova to Young Diplomats: Be Bold, Be Confident and Always Stand Up for Bulgaria’s Interests

Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova today met at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the 19th graduating class “Dr Georgi Valkovich” of the Diplomatic Institute, whose members have recently been awarded the diplomatic rank of Attaché and appointed to their first diplomatic postings. “Be bold, be confident and always stand...

30 July 2026

Deputy Minister Ivanka Tasheva Holds Political Consultations with Fernando Sampedro, Secretary of State for the European Union of the Kingdom of Spain

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivanka Tasheva today held bilateral political consultations in Sofia with Fernando Sampedro, Secretary of State for the European Union at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain. The discussions focused on prospects for the further development of bilateral relations between...

28 July 2026

Minister Velislava Petrova Holds Telephone Conversation with Morocco’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita

On the eve of Throne Day, the national holiday of the Kingdom of Morocco, Minister of Foreign Affairs Velislava Petrova held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco, Nasser Bourita, reaffirming the friendly relations between the two countries. During the...

28 July 2026

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Telephone: +32 2 235 83 01
Fax: +32 2 374 91 88
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