Bulgaria and Romania received an EU entry go-ahead in the end of 2006. Despite shortcomings in some areas, the two countries were granted membership on January 1 2007.
In its final monitoring report the European Commission pointed out several areas as needing further reforms. Progress in these areas is to be monitored after Bulgaria becomes union member and the EC reserves the right to introduce safeguard clauses in case developments are slow or insufficient.
Accompanying measures, as the EC called them, are to be introduced for Bulgaria’s food safety, agricultural funds, aviation safety, judicial reforms and the fight against crime and corruption.
EC is also to introduce a mechanism that will be used for monitoring the reform progress. Such mechanism will be used for the first time.
Both Bulgaria and Romania will have to report regularly on their reform completion. The first such report is expected in March 2007. The European Commission will issue its first evaluation in June 2007 and will consider the introduction of safeguard clauses if such are necessary.
In the end of December 2006 the EC said that it will introduce restrictive measures to Bulgaria’s aviation, because of safety issues and the inability of the country to deal with these so far.
EU saw three major problems with Bulgaria’s aviation. Among these are the capacity of the chief civil aviation administration directorate, the preparedness of Bulgarian air carriers and the Russian aircraft still in use.
As a result Bulgarian air carriers are to be treated as ‘third party’ on the common aviation market.
In the end of October the German Bundestag called for the introduction of safeguard clause for Bulgaria’s justice and home affairs sector. Yet, a single country cannot invoke the introduction of such, as the decision passes through the EC.
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DANA KYNDROVA, LIBUSI KYNDROVA, OCCUPATION, NORMALISATION, WITHDRAWAL What: A joint exhibition of photographer Dana Kyndrova and her mother, Libusi, remembering the occupation of Czechoslovakia by the troops of the Warsaw Pact forty years ago. When: June 30 to September 19 Where: the Czech Centre, 100 Rakovski Str, Sofia
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SUMMERTIME-IV, PART 1 What: General exhibition – Bogomil Arsov, Rosen Rashev, Boiko Kolev, Stelly Grancharov, Dimitar Karatonev. When: June 24 to July 31 Where: Paris Gallery, 8 Paris Str, Sofia
7TH LESSEDRA WORLD ART PRINT ANNUAL MINI PRINT 2008 What: This international exhibition/competition aims to show no other art has such big an application in modern society as graphic art. Its goal is to bring together participants and works from all over the world and forge contacts between artists and connoisse When: June 11 to August 31 Where: Lessedra Gallery, 25 Milin Kamuk Str, Sofia
MOMCHIL GEORGIEV, FINE ART What: Momchil Georgiev was born in 1974 in Plovdiv. He graduated with a degree in metal works from the National Academy of Arts, but currently works in the field of fine art. In this new exhibition at Agora Gallery, Georgiev presents his most recent work. His p When: July 9 to 29 Where: Agora Gallery, 3 Udovo Str, Sofia
KIRIL GYULEMETOV – 70 YEARS What: Kiril Gyulemetov (1938–2004) was a graphic. He did etchings, engravings on wood (though more rarely) and lithographies. He drew for more than 45 years – landscapes, people, objects, and ornaments. Fine art he did with oils, and he usually worked with aqua When: June 26 to July 25 Where: Altera Art Centre, 36 Dragan Tsankov Str, Interpred, Sofia
RADOSTIN DAMASKOV, SCULPTURE What: Radostin Damaskov has a degree in sculpture from the Veliko Turnovo University St St Kiril and Metodii. He has been a member of the Union of Bulgarian Artists since 1987 and has participated in a number of exhibitions in Bulgaria and abroad, as well as i When: July 9 to August 8 Where: Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 Gourko Str, Sofia
ALEXANDER IVANOV, 360 BULGARIA What: Exhibition of 120 photographs of Bulgaria shot by photographer Alexander Ivanov from a paraglider. When: July 31 to August 28, at the entrance of Morskata Gradina (the sea garden), Varna September 5 to October 3, at the Central Square, Knyaz Alexander I Str, Plovdiv Where: Morskata Gradina (the sea garden), Varna and the Central Square, Knyaz Alexander I Str, Plovdiv
ALEC FINLAY, PRAVDOLIUB IVANOV, THOUGHTS WITHIN THOUGHTS What: British artist Alec Finlay and Bulgarian counterpart Pravdoliub Ivanov explore areas of artistic collaboration, cognition, playtime, dialogue and subtle irony through a series of new neon and print installations, sculptures, wall drawings and live perform When: June 21 to July 26 Where: ARC Projects, 4th fl, 90 Vitosha Blvd, Sofia
ANATOLII STANKOULOV What: The exhibition is the latest stop of Anatolii Stankoulov on his trip around Europe over the past year, during which he lived, painted and exhibited his works in Paris, then staged exhibitions in Barcelona and Belgrade. When: July 21 to August 20 Where: Minerva Gallery, Grand Hotel Sofia, 1 Gourko Str, Sofia
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