site.btaEuropean Parliament Chief Lauds Bulgarian EU Presidency

Brussels/Strasbourg, July 3 (BTA correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - European Parliament President Antonio Tajani described the first ever Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council (January-June 2018) as successful.

Bulgaria achieved results on key issues for the citizens such as the cessation of geoblocking, the introduction of electronic cards for university students and the provision of a clear European perspective for the Western Balkans, Tajani said in a statement. He added that more progress is necessary to change asylum rules and deal with the problems of migration.

He urged the Austrian Presidency of the EU Council, which began on July 1, to attach utmost importance to matters of migration. According to Tajani, the Dublin rules should be changed as soon as possible. Also, more attention should be paid to Africa.