Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mariya Gabriel has met with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. Von der Leyen congratulated Gabriel on taking office in the regularly elected government. Gabriel briefed von der Leyen on the cabinet's priorities. They also discussed Bulgaria's path to Schengen accession.
Gabriel thanked the European Commission for its support on this important topic. Gabriel and Von der Leyen also discussed the challenges Bulgaria faces in the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The commitment of Sofia to continue the work for joining the Eurozone has also been confirmed. EU unity and support for Ukraine were also discussed.
On the second day of her visit to Brussels, Gabriel will meet with the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell.
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