The Bulgarian EU Chair – An attempt to lift Russia sanctions

Bulgaria is next in line to assume the rotating Chair of the EU in 2018.

During the opening of an office of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Sofia a few days ago, Prime Minister Borisov stated that during the Bulgarian tenure as rotating Chair, Sofia would seek the lifting of EU sanctions imposed upon Russia.

“During our term as chairman of the EU, we must work politically and diplomatically to lift sanctions from Russia and reduce tensions between Europe and Russia. I do not know if we will be able to do this, since this is a very difficult and seemingly insurmountable job for us, but we will try,”