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May 2026 - Newsletter
In May, Kristian Vigenin worked in the European Parliament on issues that directly affect people's daily lives: from access to healthcare and medicines, through the development of artificial intelligence and protecting Bulgarian producers, to regional development, water security and the future of the Danube region. He took part in plenary debates, international missions and meetings with citizens, business representatives, academics and local authorities. In May the MEP also continued his efforts to defend Bulgarian interests in key European policies, including on healthcare, rose growing and economic competitiveness. At the end of the month, together with Tsvetelina Penkova, he organised two important discussions in Bulgaria on regional development, water infrastructure and connectivity. In the following pages you can read the highlights of Vigenin's work in May.
4 May 2026, Strasbourg
Vigenin spoke on the adopted resolution on the future of the livestock sector in the EU.
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Vigenin: An end to the mass culling of sick animals
5 May 2026, USA
The MEP visited the United States as part of a European Parliament delegation working on the development, policies and regulation of artificial intelligence.
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Kristian Vigenin took part in the EU-US dialogue on AI safety
6 May 2026, Brussels
Vigenin’s comment on the approved opinion on the regulation establishing the European Competitiveness Fund, which supports more funding for healthcare in the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework
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Vigenin: Health will be a priority in the next EU budget
8 May 2026, Brussels
Kristian Vigenin organised the discussion “Taxes or transformation? The role of sugar taxes in Europe’s health strategy”.
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Vigenin: New taxes will not solve the problem of excessive sugar consumption
13 May 2026, Brussels
At the MEP’s invitation, students and teachers from the ambassador schools St Kliment Ohridski Secondary School in Yambol and Hristo Botev Secondary School, as well as children from the Bolyarovche Children’s Dance Group from Bolyarovo, visited the EP.
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15 May 2026, Brussels
Vigenin co-organised the discussion “Balancing animal welfare and competitiveness: the transition to higher animal welfare standards in the EU food chain”.
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Vigenin: Higher standards in livestock farming must be fair and realistic
18 May 2026, Bishkek
Vigenin was part of a European Parliament mission that visited Bishkek for talks on relations between the European Union and Kyrgyzstan.
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20 May 2026, Strasbourg
The MEP gave an interview in Darik Radio’s special studio at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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21 May 2026, Strasbourg
Vigenin took part in the plenary debate on the need for European solidarity in guaranteeing access to medicines amid growing geopolitical risks.
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Vigenin: Access to medicines is now a matter of security and European sovereignty
21 May 2026, Strasbourg
Vigenin’s position on the Azerbaijani parliament’s decision to suspend cooperation with the European Parliament
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22 May 2026, Strasbourg
The MEP set out his position in the European Parliament debate on the security, resilience and regulation of artificial intelligence.
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Vigenin: Artificial intelligence is changing the economy and society at unprecedented speed
23 May 2026, Strasbourg
Vigenin set out his position on the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Uzbekistan.
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Vigenin: Uzbekistan is showing the will and ability to reform
27 May 2026, Ruse
Kristian Vigenin and Tsvetelina Penkova organised the discussion “Bulgaria: a driver of cohesion, resilience and development along the Danube” at the Angel Kanchev University of Ruse.
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Vigenin and Penkova: Bulgaria must turn the Danube into a driver of development and security
28 May 2026, Sofia
The MEP gave an interview on current issues to bTV.
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29 May 2026, Yambol
Kristian Vigenin and Tsvetelina Penkova organised the discussion “Water security, resilience and the future: from European policies to local solutions”.
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30 May 2026, Yambol
The Delegation of Bulgarian Socialists in the European Parliament opened its renovated information office in Yambol, which will now be called “Thrace”.
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31 May 2026, Karlovo
Vigenin took part in the Rose Festival in Karlovo and joined the traditional rose-picking ritual in the rose fields near the town.
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