site.btaBTA Hosts Conference on EU Cohesion Policy in Veliko Tarnovo

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) will hold a local conference in Veliko Tarnovo on Monday as part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project it implements with the support of the European Commission. The event will take place at the BTA National Press Club in Veliko Tarnovo.

The conference will be attended by Yordanka Chobanova, Head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo Regional Governor Ivaylo Zdravkov, Mayor Daniel Panov, who is also the chair of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria, Municipal Council Chair Vencislav Spirdonov, Brigadier General Ivan Malamov, Head of the Vasil Levski National Military University, among others.

The latest developments in the European Union's (EU) cohesion policy for 2021-2027, along with the results from the 2014-2020 period, will be discussed at the event.

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.