December 2017

• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva opens an exhibition on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 01/12/2017, 01/12/2017
• Parliament adopts a Position of the National Assembly on Bulgaria’s draft programme for the Presidency of the Council of the European Union 01/12/2017, 01/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva and MPs attend celebration of 126th anniversary of the Military Medical Academy 01/12/2017, 01/12/2017
• The National Assembly has always worked and will continue to work in close cooperation with NGOs, social partners and institutions on the integration of people with disabilities, says Speaker of Parliament 01/12/2017, 01/12/2017
• Chair of the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds Kristian Vigenin in Tbilisi: Georgia is showing ambition and results in developing closer ties with the EU 05/12/2017, 05/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva and World Bank CEO Kristalina Georgieva discuss the Presidency of the Council of the EU and opportunities for improving transport connectivity of the Western Balkan states 06/12/2017, 06/12/2017
• Pricing and reimbursement of biosimilars, their role in the healthcare system, and opportunities for streamlining social benefit as a result of their implementation discussed at a conference in Parliament 06/12/2017, 06/12/2017
• When it comes to defence and armed forces, political colours fade, says Chair of the parliamentary Defence Committee General Konstantin Popov before cadets from the National Military University “Vasil Levski” 06/12/2017, 06/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva presents the annual award “Bulgaria’s Agrobusinessman” for 2017 06/12/2017, 06/12/2017
• Georgia is still a priority on the agenda of Bulgaria and NATO, says Chair of Defence Committee General Konstantin Popov at a meeting with Georgian media representatives 06/12/2017, 06/12/2017
• Three acts aiming to alleviate the administrative burden on citizens and the business pass first reading 07/12/2017, 07/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva and Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference discuss developing and deepening Bulgaria-China relations in infrastructure, science, technologies, culture and tourism 07/12/2017, 07/12/2017
• Export control of defence related products and dual use goods and technologies act passes second reading 08/12/2017, 08/12/2017
• Chair of the Defence Committee General Konstantin Popov has talks with NATO Defence College Commandant Lieutenant General Christine Whitecross 12/12/2017, 12/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva opens an exhibition of painting reproductions by Russian painters, dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the Russian-Turkish War 12/12/2017, 12/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva presents special award “The choice of Bulgarians” at the ceremony of the Annual awards in tourism 12/12/2017, 12/12/2017
• A new Markets in Financial Instruments Bill passes first reading 13/12/2017, 13/12/2017
• European Affairs Committee management discusses bilateral cooperation between Bulgaria and Iran and the priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU with Iranian MPs 13/12/2017, 13/12/2017
• Parliament gives second approval to the bill on 2018 National Health Insurance Fund Budget and overrides Presidential veto 14/12/2017, 14/12/2017
• Bulgaria will continue to support Montenegro on is way towards EU membership, says Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva at the meeting with President of the Parliament of Montenegro Ivan Brajović 14/12/2017, 14/12/2017
• EU Security Commissioner Julian King commends Bulgaria for its work on security and counter-terrorism and says Bulgaria is ready for Schengen 14/12/2017, 14/12/2017
• The final draft of the programme of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU presented in Parliament 15/12/2017, 15/12/2017
• MPs from the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds and Bulgaria-Montenegro Friendship Group discuss the forthcoming Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU with a delegation from the Parliament of Montenegro, led by its President Ivan Brajović 15/12/2017, 15/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva announces Grigor Dimitrov as the winner of Sports Personality of the Year award 19/12/2017, 19/12/2017
• MPs from the Foreign Policy Committee and the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds meet with EU’s Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier 19/12/2017, 19/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva presents to Professor Nikolay Ovcharov the Wonders of Bulgaria grand award in the category of Cultural and Historical Attraction 19/12/2017, 19/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva presents 2017 Student of the Year award 19/12/2017, 19/12/2017
• Bulgare folklore ensemble perform traditional Christmas songs, dances and rituals for health in parliament 20/12/2017, 20/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva opens an exhibition of paintings and graphic art by Georgi Trifonov from the personal collection of Culture and Media Committee Chair Vezhdi Rashidov 20/12/2017, 20/12/2017
• Anti-Corruption and Forfeiture of Unlawfully Acquired Assets Bill passes second reading 20/12/2017, 20/12/2017
• The European Commission is expected to propose at least 20 new initiatives during the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, says Minister for the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU 2018 Lilyana Pavlova before MPs from the Committee on European Affairs and Oversight of the European Funds 20/12/2017, 20/12/2017
• Parliament unanimously lifts moratorium on NHIF reimbursement of new medicines 21/12/2017, 21/12/2017
• Children from Father Paisius 1930 cultural centre greet MPs and guests of Parliament on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas holidays 21/12/2017, 21/12/2017
• Speaker of Parliament Tsveta Karayancheva presents certificates to students who this year worked as Parliament’s legislative assistants 21/12/2017, 21/12/2017
• 72 bills, 181 decisions and two declarations adopted since of the beginning of the mandate of the 44th National Assembly 22/12/2017, 22/12/2017