Valdis Dombrovskis

The EU said Friday there were "significant remaining gaps" in negotiations seeking to avoid hefty tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars due to take effect next week but added that talks would continue.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has largely finalized her team for the upcoming term, with several key positions already designated. According to the German newspaper "WELT," which was cited by BGNES, the role of vice-president for economic affairs is set to go to Raffaele Fitto from the Italian Brothers party.

In a significant move toward Bulgaria's integration into the Eurozone, the European Commission (EC) has pledged support for the country's efforts to promote the adoption of the euro.

A new period of dialogue has begun between Türkiye and the European Union on trade, the Trade Ministry has said, following a virtual meeting with Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and Valdis Dombrovskis, the vice president of the European Commission.

Bulgaria is making efforts to be ready to accept the euro no later than January 1, 2025.

"The possible date for the adoption of the euro in Bulgaria is January 1, 2025," the Vice-President of the European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, told Nova TV.

(L-R) European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, EU Commissioner for Budget Johannes Hahn and European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders, announce the freezing of funds to Hungary  in Brussels, Belgium, 30 November 2022. EPA-EFE/OLIVIER HOSLET Dual-track approach

The European Union and the United States will this week embark on a tricky effort to deepen ties on tech regulation, but with France resisting the project in the wake of a row with Washington over a submarine deal.

Brdo pri Kranju – EU finance ministers on Saturday spoke in favour of a continuation of the bloc’s current investment cycle, amidst warnings that the soundness of public finances has to be borne in mind as stimulus spending is gradually wound down.

Senate President Anca Dragu reiterated on Tuesday the dialogue she had in Brussels in the meetings with representatives of the European Parliament on topics such as the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM), Schengen, the conference on the future of Europe or gender equality.