Andrey Novakov

The Transport Committee in the European Parliament votes on the Mobility Package. On the Bulgarian side, there is a proposal to withdraw the controversial package from the work of this European Parliament.

MEP Andrey Novakov urges British MPs to abstain from voting because of the upcoming Brexit.

By the end of the year at the latest, we expect a decision whether Bulgaria will receive additional funds from the European budget to combat (African swine fever) ASF; measures at European level are needed, MEP from GERB/EPP Andrey Novakov told Focus Radio.

Late last night, the names of all 17 new MEPs became clear. The CEC officially announced the results of Sunday's European elections. Thus, 5 Bulgarian parties and coalitions will have their representatives in the new European Parliament. These are GERB, BSP, DPS (MRF), VMRO (IMRO) and Democratic Bulgaria.

Maryia Garbiel, Bulgaria's current European Commissioner, leads GERB's list for the European elections, reports BNT. 

At a forum in the National Palace of Culture on 31st of March, GERB (majority partner in the ruling coalition) announced the list of candidates for the elections for members of the EP.

MEP Andrey Novakov (EPP / GERB) officially launched the first Bulgarian social network for villages and towns - Selovoditel. More than 120 people attended the premiere in Sofia.

The European Commission has endorsed the proposal of MEPs from GERB Emil Radev and Andrey Novakov to introduce a program to fight the double standard of food. Non-governmental organizations can apply for it.

A web based application to create a personalized smiley design that solves clinical cases in aesthetic dentistry, a unique Mobile Technology Lab for Smart Digital Monitoring (SDM 30) for electric motors are just some of the innovative products that will be presented at the International Business Forum "Future form of cooperation between innovators and investors ".

The European Commission has approved the new European programme Aleko for young entrepreneurs proposed by the Bulgarian deputy Andrey Novakov.

Aleko will become operational in 2017 and will aim at securing the exchange of experience between young entrepreneurs in the EU, including Bulgarian ones, underlined Novakov.

The European Parliament has voted for an increase in the funds allocated for Bulgaria after European deputies in Strasbourg approved the budget of the EU for 2017.

European deputy Andrey Novakov commented that, despite the crises which the EU faces, the budget has succeeded in securing necessary financing in priority areas.

The European Parliament (EP) approved on Tuesday the allocation of EUR 6.4 M to Bulgaria for dealing with consequences of the harsh winter conditions in the beginning of the year, which caused floods in parts of the country.