Scientific activity should not be interrupted, as Europe needs it, Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Bulgaria, said at the local conference held as part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project in Burgas on Friday.
"We have an extremely important step ahead of us, the drafting of innovation legislation and the creation of a common space for innovation in the EU, which will help attract investments," she stressed.
Chobanova pointed to Burgas as an example of successful implementation and development of projects financed by the European cohesion funds. "Burgas is an emblem. With absolute self-confidence. In the city, you can feel the pride of us being Bulgarians and Europeans. You can feel the leadership's vision for the future. Burgas is alive, it pulsates with its own rhythm. It is a city where the future is not awaited, but forged," she stressed, adding that the success is there because of the people and their drive, as well as the innovative schools and universities in the city.
From 2007 to 2024, more than 4,000 projects financed with European funds have been implemented in the Burgas region, with investments in the city alone amounting to over BGN 700 million, Chobanova pointed out. She also noted some of the successful projects implemented by the municipal administration and higher schools and added that the blue economy is one of the solutions for a successful future, pointing out that it is an area where significant investment will be made.
Among the future projects that the local government plans to implement are a new railway line connecting the Central Railway Station to Burgas Airport, the construction of a new road to the Meden Rudnik district, investments in new industrial parks, and the construction of a children's hospital.
Through this initiative, BTA aims to raise public awareness and foster open dialogue about cohesion policy, local achievements, and the implementation of the EU's policy priorities. Between November 2024 and September 2025, BTA will host discussions at its press clubs 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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