ADDRESS BY BULGARIA’S PRESIDENT ROSEN PLEVNELIEV TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

In an address to the European Parliament on 8th of June, Bulgaria's President Rosen Plevneliev siad that uniformity of principles and all-inclusiveness in the process of integration into the EU was key for the future of the European project.

"Certainly, European democracies are not perfect. Often, and not without reasons, they are criticized. We are not perfect, but we are better than many other. We cannot convince the Euro-sceptics, but we should mobilize the pro–Europeans. I want to make it clear - all predictions for failure and even disintegration of the European Union are wrong, are false! We have seen many crises in our history. The cure is clear: More solidarity, humanity and empathy. More rule of law. More synergies. More education. More integration," the President said.

"The history of the European Union has taught us that in times of hardship only integration works. The only weapon we have to achieve peace, security and human development is integration. Not a single country can cope with the challenges alone. Erecting borders – no matter whether they are territorial, economic or legal – is a tempting, yet temporary and not sustainable solution", he added.

The full text of the address is available here:

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