National Assembly of Bulgaria
Sofia downtown Otober 2011
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF BULGARIA
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF BULGARIA
Greetings from the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
Greetings from Tsveta Karayancheva, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria, on the occasion of the Knesset's 70th Anniversary
Interparliamentary Conference for CFSP and CSDP - Session I - English
The Inter-Parliamentary Conference for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is an inter-parliamentary platform for debate on EU actions in the areas of foreign, security, and defence policies. The conference has been taking place in this format since 2012.
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Cosac meeting in Sofia: start of Bulgarian presidency of European Union
Today a meeting of the heads of the Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) is taking place in Sofia, Bulgaria. It marks the start of the parliamentary dimension of the Bulgarian EU Presidency.
During its Sofia meeting COSAC will discuss the priorities of the Bulgarian EU Presidency: youth, economic growth, digital economy, the Western Balkans, the future of Europe, and the cohesion policy.
Chairman of the European Affairs Committee in the Bulgarian Parliament Kristian Vigenin welcomed the participants in the meeting and congratulated Estonia and its Parliament on the successful EU Presidency which preceded the Bulgarian one. Explaining the origin of the motto of the Bulgarian EU Presidency, United We Stand Strong, Vigenin said that the EU needs strength and determination to respond to the expectations for security, economic growth and coping with climate change. He said that the process of the EU enlargement to the Western Balkans has no alternative, and is one that guarantees security and prosperity. Vigenin noted that this is why the Bulgarian EU Presidency is guided by the understanding of security and stability through cooperation and integration, and through better connections of the region with the European single market. He dwelled on other highlights of the Bulgarian EU Presidency: structuring the priorities of the next EU budget, work on strengthening the visibility of the Danubian Region and the Black Sea Region, improving their connectivity.
COSAC's discussions on Monday are focused on three key topics: the priorities of the Bulgarian EU Presidency, EU's Future: Strength in Unity, and the role of the EU macro-regional strategies.
The forum is attended by European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans, Bulgarian Vice President Iliana Iotova and Chair of the European Parliament's Regional Development Committee Iskra Mihaylova, among others.
- Introduction by Kristian VIGENIN, Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds, National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Keynote by Iliana IOTOVA, Vice-President of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Keynote by Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice-President of the EC in charge of Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, the Rule of Law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights
- Keynote by Iskra MIHAYLOVA, Chair of the Committee on Regional Development (REGI), European Parliament
- Debate
Plenary meeting of the LIX COSAC - Opening (Floor Language)
The Plenary Meeting of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (Plenary COSAC) brings together delegations of the European Affairs Committees from Member States’ national parliaments and observers from EU partner countries. During the conference, the parliamentarians have the opportunity to discuss issues from the European agenda and exchange good parliamentary practices. The Plenary meeting of COSAC is held twice per year.
Opening address by Ms Tsveta KARAYANCHEVA, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
Welcome address by Mr Rumen RADEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Welcome address by Ms Mairead McGUINNESS, First Vice-President of the European Parliament
Introductory remarks by Mr Kristian VIGENIN, Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds, National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
Adoption of the agenda for the Plenary Meeting of the LIX COSAC Procedural issues and miscellaneous matters
- Briefing on the results of the COSAC Presidential Troika meeting
- Presentation of the COSAC 29th Bi-Annual Report
- Letters received by the Presidency
- Others
EPW 20.02.2018 Plenary session
European Parliamentary Week 2018 - European Semester Conference; Interparliamentary Conference on Stability, Economic Coordination and Governance in the European Union - Co-organised by the European Parliament and the National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria - 20.02.2018, Plenary session
Bulgarian Parliament, Protests Day 40 - Sofia 23 July 2013
Adrenaline has risen between protesters and police force during day 40 of anti government protests in Sofia/Bulgaria.
Bulgaria - Bulgarian parliament approves new centre-right govt
(4 May 2017) Bulgaria's new parliament convened on April 19th 2017 for its first session after the March 26th snap election.
The early elections were triggered by the resignation of the centre-right government of Boiko Borisov after his GERB party candidate was defeated in 2016's presidential elections.
Five political forces entered the new 240-seat legislature.
The centre-right GERB party has 95 seats, the Socialists 80, the United Patriots, an alliance of three nationalist parties, 27, the mainly Turkish Movement for Rights and Freedoms 26, and Volya, a new populist party, 12 seats.
The nominee of the GERB party, Dimitar Glavchev, a 53-year old financial expert, was elected speaker of the parliament in a 157-81 vote.
A priority task for the lawmakers is to elect the new government after President Rumen Radev hands the mandate to form a government to the leader of the largest group in parliament.
The GERB didn't win enough votes to govern alone, and will likely seek to form a coalition government with some of the three smaller parties.
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Bulgaria's parliament formally approved the country's new centre-right government on May 4th.
Its main tasks will be to restore stability, spur economic development and implement reforms the country badly needs.
Lawmakers voted 133-100 to elect 57-year-old Boiko Borisov as the new prime minister.
In a separate vote, legislators also approved the Cabinet - a coalition between Borisov's pro-EU centre-right GERB party and the far-right nationalist alliance United Patriots.
It will be Borisov's third term as prime minister. His party won most of the votes in the March 26th general election but not enough to form a government alone. This led to the decision to include for the first time nationalist parties in a government coalition.
The former bodyguard and Sofia mayor headed his first government between 2009 and 2013 but stepped down amid nationwide social protests that turned violent.
In November 2016, he quit halfway into his second term after his party's candidate lost in the presidential vote to the Socialist opponent.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria has been run by a caretaker cabinet.
Now, GERB holds 95 and the nationalists 27 seats in the 240-seat legislature. The new government can also rely on the declared support by the 12 legislators of the populist party Volya.
This controversial coalition appears to be the only choice for Borisov, as the other two groups in parliament - the Socialists with 80 seats and the mainly Turkish MRF with 26 seats - stated their firm will to stay in opposition.
Bulgaria, a Black Sea nation of 7.2 million, remains the European Union's poorest member ten years after it joined the bloc. Once Moscow's closest ally, it still depends almost fully on Russian gas and nuclear fuel supplies.
Speaking in Parliament on May 4th, Borisov pledged to keep the country on pro-European and pro -NATO track.
The main challenges for his Cabinet will be to maintain stability in the country amid uncertainty in the EU after Britain's exit, instability in neighbouring Turkey and Macedonia, and fears of a potential migrant inflow.
Political analysts say that the two coalition partners will likely bridge their differences and the government could serve out its four-year term.
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Plenary meeting of the LIX COSAC - Session V (Floor Language)
The Plenary Meeting of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (Plenary COSAC) brings together delegations of the European Affairs Committees from Member States’ national parliaments and observers from EU partner countries. During the conference, the parliamentarians have the opportunity to discuss issues from the European agenda and exchange good parliamentary practices. The Plenary meeting of COSAC is held twice per year.
Session V: EU interparliamentary cooperation in the context of the debate on subsidiarity and proportionality
Keynote speakers:
Mr Frans TIMMERMANS, First Vice President of the European Commission
Ms Danuta Maria HÜBNER, Chair of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), Еuropean Parliament
Mr Bastiaan VAN APELDOORN, Chair of the Standing Committee on European Affairs, Dutch Senate
Prof. Dr. Jur. Sc. Atanas SEMOV, LL.D., Professor at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski” Jean Monnet Chair
Moderator: Mr Kiril VALCHEV, Journalist, Host of “The Week” political broadcast, Darik Radio
Chair of the Session: Mr Kristian VIGENIN, Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds, National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
Adoption of the Contribution and Conclusions of LIX COSAC
Closing remarks by Mr. Kristian VIGENIN, Chairman of the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds, National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
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National Assembly building. Interior of Hall. Speeches. Todor Zhivkov. Audience.
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Europol: JPSG adopts rules for parliamentary scrutiny on Europol
The Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on EUROPOL (JPSG) is meeting in Sofia. This is the fourth event of the parliamentary dimension of the Bulgarian EU Council Presidency and the second JPSG meeting since its establishment.
The Joint Parliamentary Scrutiny Group on Europol adopted its rules of procedure.
Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Chair of the Bulgarian Parliament’s Committee on Homeland Security and Public Order, described the decision as historic.
“I am convinced that Europol also accepts these rules of procedure and we could really guarantee the transparency that every European citizen wants for the European institutions,” Tsvetanov said.
“We should make every effort to achieve our goal and make Europol that powerful institution we want it to be,” said Claude Moraes, Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, at the opening of the meeting in Sofia. The group will discuss cooperation between Europol and the Western Balkan countries as well as ideas for the period 2020-2022 and Europol’s work programme.
Press conference by
- Tsvetan TSVETANOV, Chairman of the Committee on Internal Security and Public Order, 44th National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
- Claude MORAES, Chairman of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE), European Parliament
- Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union - Mariya GABRIEL, Member of the EC in charge of Digital Economy and Society
- Rob WAINWRIGHT, Executive Director of Europol
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Plenary meeting of the LIX COSAC - Session II (Floor Language)
The Plenary Meeting of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (Plenary COSAC) brings together delegations of the European Affairs Committees from Member States’ national parliaments and observers from EU partner countries. During the conference, the parliamentarians have the opportunity to discuss issues from the European agenda and exchange good parliamentary practices. The Plenary meeting of COSAC is held twice per year.
Session II: Integration and connectivity of the Western Balkans – a new impetus to ЕU Enlargement Policy
Keynote speakers:
Ms Ekaterina ZAHARIEVA, Deputy Prime Minister for Judicial Reform and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mr Nikola DIMITROV, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Mr Elmar BROK, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament (AFET), European Parliament
Mr Domagoj Ivan MILOŠEVIĆ, Chairman of the European Affairs Committee of the Croatian Parliament
Moderator: Amb. Biserka BENISHEVA, Director for EU Affairs at PanEuropa Bulgaria
Chair of the Session: Ms Imren MEHMEDOVA, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds, National Assembly of the Republic of Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Anti-NATO protesters take to the streets of Sofia
Anti-NATO protesters gathered in front of the Presidency in Sofia, Sunday, decrying Bulgaria’s membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The protesters later marched to the National Assembly.
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Bulgarian parliament approves centre-right govt
(4 May 2017) Bulgaria's parliament formally approved the country's new centre-right government on Thursday.
Its main tasks will be to restore stability, spur economic development and implement reforms the country badly needs.
Lawmakers voted 133-100 to elect 57-year-old Boiko Borisov as the new prime minister.
In a separate vote, legislators also approved the Cabinet - a coalition between Borisov's pro-EU centre-right GERB party and the far-right nationalist alliance United Patriots.
It will be Borisov's third term as prime minister. His party won most of the votes in the March 26 general election but not enough to form a government alone. This led to the decision to include for the first time nationalist parties in a government coalition.
The former bodyguard and Sofia mayor headed his first government between 2009 and 2013 but stepped down amid nationwide social protests that turned violent.
Last November, he quit halfway into his second term after his party's candidate lost in the presidential vote to the Socialist opponent.
Meanwhile, Bulgaria has been run by a caretaker cabinet.
Now, GERB holds 95 and the nationalists 27 seats in the 240-seat legislature. The new government can also rely on the declared support by the 12 legislators of the populist party Volya.
This controversial coalition appears to be the only choice for Borisov, as the other two groups in parliament - the Socialists with 80 seats and the mainly Turkish MRF with 26 seats - stated their firm will to stay in opposition.
Bulgaria, a Black Sea nation of 7.2 million, remains the European Union's poorest member ten years after it joined the bloc. Once Moscow's closest ally, it still depends almost fully on Russian gas and nuclear fuel supplies.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Borisov pledged to keep the country on pro-European and pro -NATO track.
The main challenges for his Cabinet will be to maintain stability in the country amid uncertainty in the EU after Britain's exit, instability in neighbouring Turkey and Macedonia, and fears of a potential migrant inflow.
Political analysts say that the two coalition partners will likely bridge their differences and the government could serve out its four-year term.
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Accession of Bulgaria to the Council of Europe, May 7th, 1992
Accession of Bulgaria to the Council of Europe, May 7th, 1992
Part 1: Ceremony of the signing of the Accession Treaty of Bulgaria to the Council of Europe (Beginning - 24:50)
Part 2: Raising of the Bulgarian flag in front of the Council of Europe seat, Strasbourg (24:50 - End)
Attending: Miguel Martinez, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE); Rene Felbel, Chairman of the Committee of Ministers; Stoyan Ganev, Foreign Minister of Bulgaria; Catherine Lalumiere, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe; Stefan Savov, Chairman of the Bulgarian National Assembly; Alexander Yordanov, Chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee at the Bulgarian National Assembly; Latchezar Toshev, Member of the Bulgarian Delegation at PACE; Guido de Marco (the future President of Malta) among others.
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Bulgaria: Merrymaking in Sofia as prime minister resigns
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M/S Woman in traditional Bulgarian two-apron clothing waves Bulgarian flag, Sofia
W/S Revellers celebrating PM's resignation walk towards parliament
M/S Woman in traditional Bulgarian clothing waves Bulgarian flag close to police
W/S Row of police officers outside cabinet office
W/S Revelers continue to walk to National Assembly building
M/S Revelers cheer whilst standing waving Bulgarian flag
M/S Man in crowd drinks champagne
W/S Woman in crowd drinks champagne
M/S Man beats drums in crowd
W/S Child and man hold up 'victory' banner next to statue walls
M/S Child holds up 'victory' banner
W/S Another 'victory' banner on other side of statue walls
W/S Crowds at the statue of Russian Tsar Alexander II
W/S Panning shot of revellers outside National Assembly building, Sofia
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Hundreds of Sofia residents celebrated the departure of Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski outside of the National Assembly building, Wednesday, after the former PM's resignation letter to parliament paves the way for an interim government to take over and for a general election in October.
Following widespread protests in Bulgaria for Oresharski to quit since 2013, with a call for new elections, an end to corruption in the banking system and for reformation of the judicial system, Oresharki's resignation comes over 400 days later after such demonstrations began.
Anti-government protesters had clashed with police during the initial protests in 2013, with the government building getting occupied by activists demanding for the government to step down and violent scenes sweeping across the capital.
Many of the merrymakers chanted 'victory'as they marched to the parliament building, whilst drinking champagne and beating drums.
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