Official visit of Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, to the EP in Strasbourg. Arrival, welcome by Martin SCHULZ, EP President, handshake, signature of the Golden Book and extracts from the address in the Formal Sitting

Strasbourg

EU - Bulgaria (T)

official visit

SCHULZ, Martin (S&D, DE)

formal sitting

PLEVNELIEV, Rosen (BG)

Martin SCHULZ, EP President meets with Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria: arrival, handshake, signature of the Golden Book and extracts from the address in the Formal Sitting

External shot. Official cars arrival.&nbsp;Martin SCHULZ, EP President welcoming &nbsp;Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Strasbourg, France, 08/06/2016,  (2  shots)

Hand shake and photo family&nbsp;with Martin SCHULZ, EP President&nbsp;and Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Strasbourg, France, 08/06/2016,  (2  shots)

Bulgarian anthem, family photo with Martin SCHULZ, EP President&nbsp;and Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Strasbourg, France , 08/06/2016, (6 shots), Strasbourg, France, 08/06/2016,  (5  shots)

European anthem, family photo with Martin SCHULZ, EP President and Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Strasbourg, France , 08/06/2016, (6 shots)

&nbsp;Arrival&nbsp; of Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria in the chamber, Strasbourg, France, 08/06/2016,  (1 shot)

Protocol room&nbsp;with Martin SCHULZ, EP President&nbsp;and&nbsp;Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria. Signature of the golden book.&nbsp;Ambiance before the meeting, round table, Strasbourg, France, 08/06/2016,  (4  shots)

SOUNDBITE (English), Rosen Plevnenliev, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, The EU is facing record number of crises, additional crises are on our radar screens for example the possible Brexit, the rise of populists and nationalist, migration and others, we must not allow Europe to fall into a moral crises, a crises of lack of solidarity, a crises of values.

SOUNDBITE (English), Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, We need to collaborate and have a focus

SOUNDBITE (English), Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, We need to take bold political decisions, our Union badly needs exactly that today, when it is hard and difficult. We need to empower diplomacy. Negotiate, negotiate and do not fight, because the use of weapons is a proof that you have no arguments.

SOUNDBITE (English), Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Issues like terrorism, frozen conflicts, migration, cannot be handled without treating the root causes. Geo political frustrations and heavy conflicts. This makes it necessary to strengthen our crises management structure and enhance the role the strategic planning in European foreign and security policy.

SOUNDBITE (English), Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, The big question is what our vision for Europe is, how we add value to the work of the previous generation and to the vision of the 'founding fathers'.

SOUNDBITE (English), Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Do we just want to deal with crises management by jumping to one crises to another?

SOUNDBITE (English), Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, Certainty European democracies are not perfect, often and not without reasons, they are criticised. We are not perfect but we are better then many others. We cannot convinced the EU sceptics but we should mobilized the pro Europeans.

SOUNDBITE (English), Rosen PLEVNELIEV, President of the Republic of Bulgaria, If someone wants to question and de-stabilize our foundations let us give a new extra dose of trust in the EU, let's give it now and let's give it together.