What did Bulgaria win and lose from the EU membership? – Opinions of representatives of NDSV, BSP, GERB, DSB, UDF

09/05/09

Do we win or lose from the EU membership, do we help for the EU prosperity and why we are going to vote at the European elections – on the Day of Europe – 9 May representatives of the different Bulgarian parties answer three questions of the “Focus” agency inquiry for our EU membership.

What did Bulgaria win and lose from the EU membership?

Monika Panayotova, GERB:
Unfortunately for the moment Bulgaria has a broken membership in the EU. Joining the EU family, Bulgaria wins a stable and fare partner. With its irresponsible politics, however, the government lost the trust of the member states and didn’t succeed in making use of the advantages from the membership in favor of the citizens.

What Bulgaria made for the EU prosperity?

Every day Bulgaria contributes to the EU prosperity by the immigration of educated and motivated young people that don’t feel themselves comfortable in their own country. I think that it’s time for us to change the direction and the EU prosperity to be related with the prosperity of Bulgaria.

What is the message that Bulgarians expect for the EU elections on 7 June?

We all expect positive, but also achievable messages. I think that such is the GERB’s message – To prove that Bulgaria is able.