Balgarianovinite.com Speaking at an informal EU Competitiveness Council meeting in Dublin on Wednesday, Bulgaria’s Deputy Minister of Education and Science Nikolay Vitanov expressed support for a more integrated European Research Area and emphasized the need to remove barriers to the free movement of knowledge, researchers and research data. He highlighted the importance of attractive research careers, cross-border access to research infrastructures, the development of open science and the reduction of administrative burdens, Vitanov’s ministry reported on its website.
At the meeting, EU ministers responsible for research discussed the development of a single European market for knowledge, research and innovation, as well as measures to accelerate innovation in order to enhance Europe’s competitiveness and security.
According to the press release, Bulgaria’s position is that existing European instruments, including the European Innovation Council and the European Partnerships, make a significant contribution to the development of Europe’s innovation ecosystem. To increase their effectiveness, national mechanisms for technology transfer, intellectual property management and the commercialization of research results need to be strengthened, while closer synergies between European and national support instruments should also be ensured.
The meeting underlined the importance of maintaining a strong and independent Horizon Europe framework programme based on scientific excellence, European added value and transnational cooperation.
The ministers further discussed the need for Europe to translate scientific knowledge more effectively into innovation, competitive businesses and economic growth. Particular attention was given to improving the framework conditions for innovation, reducing regulatory barriers, advancing technology transfer and ensuring better access to financing for innovative enterprises.
Participants were also presented with an initiative on the mutual recognition of diplomas. Bulgaria will consider the possibility of joining the initiative to facilitate academic mobility and cooperation among European countries.
During his visit, Vitanov met with Irish Minister for Science James Lawless and Hungarian State Secretary for Science Policy Peter Horvath. They discussed opportunities to deepen cooperation in research and innovation and prospects for developing joint initiatives. Bulgaria Supports Stronger European Research Area at Informal EU Competitiveness Council 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-07-22 16:20:06 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law