http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/ RSS News : http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/ http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2296 At the meeting, held at the request of the Syrian party the MEP, who heads the Bulgarian delegation in the European People's Party, strongly expressed his deep concern about the continuing violence in Syria. Andrey Kovatchev pointed that the actions of the regime of Bashar al-Assad to his own people is unacceptable, and the daily information on the civilian casualties is staggering. The Bulgarian MEP called for the withdrawal of the President Assad from power and starting a democratic process involving all opposition forces under the supervision… Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2296 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2293 On February 1, Bulgaria celebrates the Day of gratitude and honor to the victims of the communist regime.This symbolic date brings us back to the tragic February 1, 1945 when over 147 people from the political elite of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom were sentenced to death. Among the convicts are 67 former MPs, 22 ministers in the cabinets from 1940 to 1944, including the Prime Ministers of this period, Bogdan Filov, Dobri Bozhilov and Ivan Bagrianov. But the sentences of February 1, 1945 are symbols not only of political violence swept the Bulgarian… Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2293 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2282 In the Committee on Regional Development of the EP today began debate on the proposed financial framework of the European Union for the period 2014-2020, in its part concerning the EU regional policy. Rapporteur for the proposal in this committee is the head of the Bulgarian delegation in the EPP Group (GERB) Andrey Kovatchev. The Bulgarian MEP presented a working document containing the main points that will be the subject of thorough discussion in the coming months. Among them are the amount of funds for regional policy, the idea of ​​mandatory… Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2282 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2274 In the Foreign Affairs Committee of the EP was voted today a draft resolution on the progress report of Macedonia, prepared by the Rapporteur Richard Howitt (Group of Socialists and Democrats-S & D). The main amendments introduced by the newly elected Deputy Chairman Andrey Kovatchev (Head of the Bulgarian delegation in the EPP Group / GERB) were supported by the votes of the major European political families - EPP, S & D, ALDE, Greens and the active participation of the Bulgarian members of the Commission Stanimir Ilchev and Evgeni Kirilov.… Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2274 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2273 For the first time in the leadership of the Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) and the Committee on Budgetary Control (CONT) of the European Parliament enter Bulgarian representatives - for their vice-presidents today were elected respectively Andrey Kovatchev and Iliana Ivanova from the EPP Group."Today's election is a recognition of the active and constructive attitude of the Bulgarian delegation in the EPP Group in the formation of the common foreign and security policy and defense policy, as well as my work in the field of EU enlargement,… Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2273 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2259 In the Foreign Affairs Committee of the EP was held a debate today on a resolution on Serbia's progress in 2011 towards future EU membership. Andrey Kovatchev, head of the Bulgarian delegation in the EPP (GERB) and a member of this committee took an active part in the debate, which focuses on reforms in the western neighbor and its prospects for the negotiations for EU membership. "The integration of Serbia is important from a historical, political, economic and infrastructure point of view," said Mr. Kovatchev noting that the country is hoping… Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2259 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2260 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2260 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2253 Andrey Kovatchev, Member of European Parliament Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2253 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2255 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2255 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2252 The Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels today considered the proposal for an EP resolution on the European Commission report on the progress of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) in 2011 on its way to EU membership. In the debate participated Andrey Kovatchev, head of the Bulgarian delegation in EPP (GERB), who is a committee member. During the debate, Dr. Kovatchev stressed the need to build bridges between the countries in the Balkans. "Instead we see from our western neighbor more provocations… Tue, 20 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.andrey-kovatchev.eu/en/news/view/2252