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“We have shown that we are not prepared for a pandemic. In March, we competed for which country would close the borders first. Bulgaria was supportive, we produced medical clothing, helmets, masks and sent them to everyone who requested in Europe.” This was stated by Prime Minister Boyko Borissov in his speech to the participants at the Bled Strategic Forum. Prime Minister Borissov participates in a debate with the leaders of Central and South-Eastern Europe about the future of the Community after Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Borissov expressed concern that even now member states do not have a single medical protocol for action. in COVID-19 in the context of the expected second wave. “We still don’t have a vaccine,” the Bulgarian prime minister said according to the government press service.
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According to Prime Minister Borissov, the challenges we face require us to be more united than ever. Boyko Borissov reminded leaders that the pandemic has put health and economic systems to the test and remains a factor of instability and insecurity. “We all want to be better prepared and respond more effectively to crises. Within the EU, we need solidarity and unanimity among member states to be strong in handling the crisis,” Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said.
The Prime Minister welcomes and supports the initiative of the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen for a global response to the pandemic, which from the first fundraising campaign in May 2020 until the beginning of August has raised close to 16,000 million euros.
“This is a strong and clear signal of global solidarity,” said the Bulgarian prime minister. Borissov also praised the adaptation of the trio holding the presidency of the EU Council (Germany, Portugal and Slovenia) to the challenges of the pandemic and the focus on efforts to ensure a rapid economic and social recovery that strengthens Europe’s resilience.
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IN In his speech, Prime Minister Borissov focused the leaders’ attention on the importance of the future development of Western countries. Balkans and believes that Europe must remain consistent in meeting its integration commitments. “We must continue to support the reform process in these countries. It is important for us to maintain good neighborly relations and build common regional projects that contribute to social and economic development,” said the Prime Minister. Borissov recalled that the joint presidency of the Berlin Process with the Republic of North Macedonia in 2020 aims to improve connectivity and the integration process in the region to achieve stability, peace and prosperity.
In his speech, Prime Minister Borissov also focused on the other challenge facing Europe: Brexit, emphasizing that the top priority is to achieve the closest possible cooperation with the UK, which will ensure maximum continuity. “Whatever the outcome of the negotiations, the EU and the Member States must be prepared. It is of particular importance for Bulgaria to ensure the rights of citizens after Brexit, along with cooperation in a number of areas,” said the Bulgarian Prime Minister.
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Addressing the leaders of Southeast Europe, Prime Minister Boyko Borissov stressed that at this crucial moment in Europe’s development, countries must stand together and demonstrate that they can effectively deal with today’s challenges. “We must adapt our policies and continue to work on all priorities,” added Bulgarian Prime Minister Borissov.
Borissov also suggested that an emergency medical shield be established for action. against COVID-19 in Europe. According to the Bulgarian Prime Minister, according to this medical shield, all member states should react differently with a red, yellow or green code.
Borissov added that the unified medical protocol should specify how schools and kindergartens should function, if sporting events are allowed or prohibited in the EU and how. “Each member state is obliged to provide a green corridor and truck traffic, for transportation,” Prime Minister Borissov said. He added that there is a need for a comprehensive approach to protective clothing, vaccines and drugs to deal with the new disease.
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“Apart from the thousands of human lives we have lost, the money we have lost, the jobs we have lost, we have lost the most important battle: the mental health of the people,” the prime minister said. Borissov emphasizes that everyone wakes up wondering if there is security. “What do we tell them every day? A second wave is coming, which will be worse than the first.” Protests and riots in Europe, why? Because they don’t know there is or there isn’t, we are still discussing whether there is COVID-19 or not, ”said Borissov, announced the government press service.
“There is no better place than the EU,” the Bulgarian prime minister told his colleagues. He also recalled how much work the European Commission has done to address the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic. “But it is September, the winter flu is approaching. There is a migratory wave. There is a monstrous drop in GDP around the world,” Borissov added. The Prime Minister stressed that despite the unprecedented challenge facing Bulgaria, construction of all key projects for the region and Europe continues in our country. “And we are in the most difficult place: between Turkey, Crimea and the Black Sea,” Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said.
