Bulgarians must be confident that, in addition to contributing to the cultural diversity of the European Union, they have also contributed significantly to European security, being an external border, said Sliven Deputy Regional Governor Fatme Mustafova during a local conference as part of BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project. The conference took place at the BTA National Press Club here on Friday.
Mustafova empahasized that the key word is sustainable, namely sustainable development in all aspects of citizens' lives. She pointed out that it is important that such forums as today's provide an opportunity for dialogue between different institutions. "This will certainly improve the process of shaping future policies of the European Union. We all know about the challenges that the European Union and Bulgaria face," Mustafova said.
She commented on the development of the regions in the context of the European cohesion policy. "This is a very important topic and a key instrument for the European Union's investment policy. A significant amount of funding is allocated to it – nearly one-third of the EU’s total budget. It is implemented not only through the Cohesion Fund, but also through the Regional Development Fund and the Social Fund", Mustafova noted, adding that the aim is to achieve real results in response to real needs, so as to reduce disparities.
BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project aims to raise public awareness and foster open dialogue about cohesion policy, local achievements, and the implementation of the EU's policy priorities. The project kicked off with a conference in Veliki Preslav in November 2024. The schedule of conferences until the end of September 2025 includes events in the following cities: Blagoevgrad, Burgas, Varna, Veliko Tarnovo, Vidin, Vratsa, Gabrovo, Dobrich, Kazanlak, Kardzhali, Kyustendil, Lovech, Montana, Pazardzhik, Pernik, Pleven, Razgrad, Ruse, Samokov, Svishtov, Sliven, Smolyan, Sofia, Stara Zagora, Troyan, Targovishte, Haskovo, Shumen, and Yambol. Cross-border conferences will be held in Belgrade, Bosilegrad, Bucharest, Edirne, Skopje, and Thessaloniki. The project builds on the Europe in the Balkans: A Common Future and Europe in Bulgaria: A Common Future projects, implemented by BTA in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
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