The Forum "Future of the EU cohesion policy" was jointly organized by RAPIV, Varna Free University "Chernorizets Hrabar" and Regional Information Centre - Varna on 29th October 2018 in Varna.

The Forum promotes the new Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the legislative framework proposed by the EC for the new programming period and celebrated the 30th anniversary of EU Cohesion Policy.

The event was divided into two sessions.

The first was attended by Mr. Andrey Novakov (Member of the EU Parlamient) , Mrs. Malina Kroumova, representative of the Working Group on Simplification of Cohesion Policy, Mrs. Lyudmila Tozeva and Mrs. Miroslava Pigova - representatives of the Directorate "Central Coordination Unit" at the Council of Ministers.

During the second session Prof. Dr. Pavel Pavlov and Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Ivanova - representatives of VFU and Vladislav Vulchinov, expert at RAPIV took part. Mr. Vladislav Valchinov opened the panel making a link between European and Bulgarian youth inclusion policies and presenting the WOMEN IN BUSINESS project.

Photo credit: RAPIV