site.btaConference in Gabrovo under BTA Project to Address EU Cohesion Policy

Cohesion policy in the European Union (EU) will be the topic of a conference in Gabrovo under the BTA project "Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skill" on Wednesday. The discussion will take place at the BTA National Press Club at 10:30 am.

The forum will be opened by Kiril Valchev, Director General of BTA. The event will also be attended by Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria, Ivan Lyubomirov, Deputy Regional Governor of Gabrovo, Vanya Lazarova, expert from the Regional Information Centre - Gabrovo and Prof Ilia Zhelezarov, Rector of the Gabrovo Technical University.

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.