Vigenin and Penkova organise a discussion on the sustainable development of the Black Sea region

The members of the Delegation of Bulgarian Socialists in the European Parliament, Kristian Vigenin and Tsvetelina Penkova, are organising a discussion on the sustainable development of the Black Sea region. The forum, on the topic “Bulgaria, an active partner in the European strategy for a secure and sustainable Black Sea”, will be opened by Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov.

The event will take place on 21 November 2025 (Friday) from 16:00 to 18:00 in the “Foros” hall of the International Congress Centre in the public access zone of the Port of Burgas.

Topics and participants in the discussion

The discussion focuses on the European Union’s strategic approach to guaranteeing a secure and sustainable Black Sea region.

The head of the Delegation of Bulgarian Socialists in the European Parliament Kristian Vigenin will present the topic of the European Parliament’s role and the EU’s political vision for a stable and connected Black Sea region.

Tsvetelina Penkova, deputy chair of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy in the European Parliament, will speak on energy corridors and strategic connectivity in the Black Sea region as part of the European Black Sea strategy.

The discussion will also be attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Berievski, Deputy Minister of the Interior Filip Popov, Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Dora Yankova, Eng. Petar Kanev, head of the Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), Prof. Marusya Lyubcheva, founder of the Black Sea Institute in Burgas, and representatives of the Port of Burgas.