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European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Minzatu pays 2-day visit to Bulgaria

Roxana Minzatu
Photo: European Parliament

Roxana Minzatu, European Commission Executive Vice-President for skills, education, quality jobs and social rights is arriving on a two-day visit to Bulgaria, the Bulgarian news agency BTA reports. She will hold meetings with PM Rosen Zhelyazkov, with National Assembly President Nataliya Kiselova, deputy PM and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev, Minister of Labour and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov, Minister of Education Krassimir Valchev and MPs.

Roxana Minzatu will take part in the Green Transition Forum 5.0, dedicated to green innovation and sustainable development in Central and Eastern Europe. She will also visit the Institute for Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Technology INSAIT and will get acquainted with projects supported by the European Social Fund Plus.

Edited by Diana Tsankova
Translated and posted by Milena Daynova
Photos: European Parliament



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