Let’s celebrate together Europe Day – 9 May!

09/05/09

More than thousand of young people from the whole country celebrated together the Europe Day in the city garden in front of the National theatre ‘Ivan Vazov’ in Sofia, organized by the youth of the party under the aegis of the GERB members of the EP.





The leader of PP GERB Boyko Borisov, the chairman of the party Tsvetan Tsvetanov, MePs from GERB attended the festivity on the Europe Day – 9 May, organized by MGERB Sofia.
The leader of the party Boyko Borisov said to the people that the presence of people from the Bundestag, from ‘Konrad Adenauer’ Foundation, the fact that they didn’t miss any event of GERB was a guarantee that the two biggest parties in Germany would not allow GERB to fail. ‘Be optimistic, be calm. ‘If we make a mistake, they will correct us and Bulgaria will go ahead. They need a strong Bulgaria, not a last in Europe on incomes and first on corruption. This is a big black hole in Europe. They will help us and we will realize everything that Europe expects from us – a strong, stable and predictable Bulgaria’ said the leader of GERB.

The chairman of the party Tsvetan Tsvetanov said: ‘You are the people that we rely on in the forthcoming elections because we want to celebrate the Europe Day with much more better results, with more respect from Europe. To be respected by Europe, we should prove that we are able to cope with problems – Bulgaria can cope with corruption, can build highways but it must have a government which can bear the political responsibility and there isn’t other alternative out of GERB’, Tsvetanov told the young people from GERB.

‘You’ll get Bulgaria into the correct direction, you’ll make a really prosperous European country, a country that will speak in a loud voice in the European parliament together with all other member states’, Rumyana Jeleva added.

In the sky of Sofia were released 500 balloons – symbol of the 500 million Europeans who celebrate the Europe day. After that representatives of MGERB, who were divided in different teams, participated in two games: ‘Enigma for Europe’ in which they answered questions about Europe and ‘Trip in Europe’ in which they performed songs and dances from the EU member states. During that whole time there were given cards with information about the work of the GERB members of the EP and others explaining why to vote in the European parliament elections.

MGERB hand-in-hand with The European Democrat Students participated in the congress of the EPP in Warsaw

06/05/09

Monika Panayotova, the chairwoman of MGERB and Hristo Gadzhev, international secretary of MGERB participated in an international conference “The student’s voice in politics”, organized by The European Democrat Students /EDS/ within the framework of the EPP’s congress that was held in Warsaw between 28th and 30th of April, 2009. The object of the congress was under the title of “Strong for the people”, The European Parliament’s leaders, the presidents of the parties, members of EPP hand-in-hand with their youth and sister organizations to get together in the eve of the parliamentary elections. In this connection MGERB as a part of the youth organizations of EPP – EDS and YEPP took part in the congress, as well, together with Mr. Borisov, Mr. Tsvetanov, Mrs. Jeleva and the European deputies of GERB.

Within the framework of the individual program of EDS “The student’s voice in politics”, Monika Panayotova and Hristo Gadzhev met with the external minister of Poland – Mr. Radoslav Sikorski who presented to the participants the priorities and the structure of the Poland external policy. Later he answered the questions asked by the youths of all the Europe. The second meeting was with Mr. Jan Figel – Eurocomissar for education, youth, sport and culture. He presented the work of the Commission for initiating the Bolognese process, and all this followed by discussion about the youth politics in Europe. The representatives of MGERB participated in a number of discussions with Edmund Lipinski – dean of Collegium Civitas. During the last day in the polish capital they were guests in the parliament.

Within the framework of the EPP’s congress, Monika Panayotova and Hrosto Gadzhev participated in a special counter of the European democrat students/EDS/. There they presented the youth organization of EPP and met representatives of EPP-contractors, elders and women as most of them had started their political careers in EDS or YEPP.
Parallel with this they had a meeting with the board of Republic Institute/IRI/ and they discussed shortly the American experience in pre-election campaigns.

The MGERB’s representatives were keeping a close eye on the speeches of Wilfred Martens –the president of EPP, Donald Tuck – prime-minister of Poland, the president of EC and EP – Jose Manuel Barroso and Hans-Gert Pöttering, Angela Merkel, the chancellor of Germany and the prime-minister of Italy - Silvio Berlusconi who heartily paid attention to the youths in the hall and won their sympathy and applauses.

The congress was presented by the state leaders of over 17 European countries as well as the leaders of 11 opposition parties and among them – the leader of GERB – Boyko Borisov. A special guest of the conference was the leader of “Solidarity” – Lech Valensa who was greeted with standing up by the attending 3000 delegates from all the Europe. He addressed a special message to the applausing to save and develop what he and his generation have already made.
After laying down the priorities to the right-center policy in Europe, the delegates of the congress approved the political manifesto of the biggest right-centered organization in Europe for the European parliament election, 2009.

MGERB participated in the regular meeting of the counsel of EDS which took place in Paris, France – between 22-26 of March 2009

03/05/09

MGERB participated in the regular meeting of the counsel of EDS (European Democrat Students) which took place in Paris. In three days the participants had the chance to meet three ministers, the rector of the Paris university and work in some sessions.




The first day started intensively with work breakfast together with Valerie Perez – minister of education – in which she explained the most important point of the polity that the French ministry accepted about the better education in university, the accommodation of students, not only in France but in whole Europe. Next was a walk and lunch in the castle of Versai with the minister of the national education – Havier Darkos. He proposed an offer about joining the cocktail-party in his ministry later on, in which the members of MGERB and everybody could ask, seek opinion and make a comment about important matters.




The second day was all work, with the creation of work groups about discussion for the proposals that were made from different organizations and their final shaping. In the late evening Patrick Jerar –rector of the Paris university and former chairmen of EDS – walk them around the rector’s office of the Sorbonne and invite them to drink in the cabinet of cardinal Armand Jean du Plessis de Richelieu.



The end of the day was a nice dinner in excellent restaurant near the Eiffel tower, in which special guest was the chairmen of YEPP – Laurent Schouteten.

The last day went in whole-day-conference of the counsel of EDS in the National Assembly where were voted the proposals of the working groups. There were discussed important matters like the situation in Moldova, a place was made for a discussion about the campaign for election a new EU parliament.

The Bulgarian participants made interesting proposal about an internet idea for new site for whole the Balkan countries in which every one country can impress the visitors with all kinds of info. The idea was welcomed greatly and it’s on working stage. Later the work of the students joined the minister of agriculture – Mishel Barnie who supported the event.







For end of this day was made a visit of the church Sacre Coeur and dinner in the most romantic part of Paris – Montmartre.

MGERB answering the question “Why the young people should vote for EU parliament?”

30/04/09

Kalin Zahariev – member of NIS of MGERB, Joanna Dochevska – coordinator of MGERB Sofia and Milen Nikolov – coordinator of Kyustendil answered the question “Why the young people should vote on the elections for the EU parliament?” The representatives of MGERB talked about the MGERB’s initiatives about raising desire into people for joining the organization and participation in politics and vote practice, yet they talked about the today youth interests and their only defender and “taken-care-for” party – PP GERB.

The members of MGERB showed criticism for their opponents about the low-financing side of the campaign for the information about the EU parliament vote in 2007 and the same in 2009; the law-in-progress from the MS about limiting the rights for remonstrance; the “wrong-timed experiments” with the election law and more.



In the debate which took place in Grand Hotel Sofia there were representatives from important political parties and their young members – DPS, ATAKA, DSB, PP “Zemevladelci”, PP “Zelenite” and PD “Socialdemokrati”. Speeches and comments were made by Rumqna Kolarova – political writer, the lecturer of the cathedra for “EU” in Sofia University - Neli Ognqnova and lecturer from New Bulgarian University – Antonii Gulubov. Representative from BSP was welcomed but he declined the offer and stayed away from the debate.

The initiative of MGERB “Setting Roots In Bulgaria”

13/04/09

Over 200 hundred young members of MGERB took part in the initiative of MGERB - Blagoevgrad “Setting Roots In Bulgaria” which took place on the day celebrating Tsvetnica in the local place of Rupite and raised huge interest in the local people which were in the church “Baba Vanga” to respect the bright Christian holiday.

The 200 hundred young people were a joyful thing to look at, they were from Sofia, Blagoevgrad, Pernik, Kyustendil, Sandanski, Petrich, Kresna, Razlog, Belica, Goce Delchev, Hadjidimovo, Satovcha, Gurmen, which arrived with train dressed with t-shirts of GERB with national flags of Bulgaria. On the spur of the moment many local people joined the event with interest. They all entered the church where, a pray for everybody’s health was spoken which should help the people in faith against the bad government and it’s false politics. The church was too small for the moment for everybody who wished health and happiness for our country.



After the prayer all members of MGERB went in the back place of the church and with shovels and positive muscle and mind energy planted over 200 trees, they were helped by the local citizens which were happy about the bright event and it’s idea. Some of the shovels were too big for some enthusiastic young local children but they managed it, with the help of their friends – members of MGERB.


The whole idea of MGERB was that the church must have a little forest for the generations after. This was a promising act of the young politicians, which look watches high in the future. “On everybody’s shoulders lies the faith of our country and if everybody is for a positive and promising ideas like the PP GERB’s ones our country soon shall go out of it’s misery and be prosperous” – this was the slogan of the initiative by the words of Kalin Zahariev – member of NIS of MGERB. After the event there were joyful little events – football for the sportsman, volleyball, food and drinks and positive words for everybody.

Monika Panayotova and Boyko Borisov have Participated in the “Pass On Green” Campaign

07/04/09

PP GERB along with other political parties took part in the “Pass On Green” campaign organized by Darik Radio in which more than 20 benches situated in the “Oborishte” park in Sofia were painted.

The party was represented by Its Youth – a sign showing that in every undertaking the management of GERB trusts in the potential and enthusiasm of the young people. The representatives of the Youth organization painted their benches in blue and white resisting the teasing from the other parties colleagues about the colour. The leader of the party Boyko Borisov came to back MGERB and also personally took part in the painting.

The Youth from GERB made a wish the first citizen to take a seat on their bench to be a happy citizen and promised to continue with their hard work to make more people happy.

MGERB Carried Out a Regional Youth Academy in Kyustendil

07/04/09

On 5th of April 2009 the Youth structure of MGERB Kyustendil was host of a regional forum “How to communicate with the media”. In the event took part participants from Sofia, Pernik, Radomir, Kyustendil and Blagoevgrad.

The date coincided with the first anniversary of the foundation of the local structure. On this occasion the young members organized an initiative called “Vote to be heard”. The event was a continuation of the national one and over 1500 cards were handed out in the city centre meant to activate the Civil society and to incite the citizens to vote for a European and National parliament. Most of the citizens impressed by the initiative greeted the youth for their activity.