European Parliament vote on Juncker European Commission to go ahead on October 22
Votes by European Parliament committees to approve a final two candidate European Commissioners after an 11th-hour reshuffle have opened the
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EU can survive short-term interruptions of Russian gas deliveries – EC
The European Commission said on October 16 that EU member states could survive an interruption of Russian gas supplies this
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European Commission asks Bulgaria to boost nature protection legislation
The European Commission is asking Bulgaria to upgrade its contribution to Natura 2000, Europe’s network of protected natural areas, the
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Juncker announces portfolio changes for proposed European Commission
European Commission President-designate Jean-Claude Juncker announced on October 15 changes to the portfolios he intends allocating, a result of a
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EC proposes 10.5M euro from Solidarity Fund to aid Bulgaria recover from June 2014 floods
The European Commission has proposed granting 10.5 million euro to Bulgaria to help cover emergency costs in dealing with the
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Polished performance from Bulgaria’s Georgieva at European Parliament confirmation hearing
Three hours of questioning by three European Parliament committees saw Bulgaria’s Kristalina Georgieva, designated vice-president for budget and human resources
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EC approves 165M euro support deal for fruit and vegetable markets after Russian ban
The European Commission has adopted a new programme, worth up to 165 million euro, for emergency market measures for perishable
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EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria over CCB deposits delay
The European Commission has formally launched infringement proceedings against Bulgaria for its failure to correctly transpose sections of the Deposit
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Bulgarian leaders welcome Georgieva’s appointment to European Commission senior post
Bulgaria’s top state and government leaders have welcomed the September 10 announcement that the country’s European Commission nominee, Kristalina Georgieva,
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