European Coordination and International Cooperation Directorate

Functions:

  1. Conducts and coordinates all activities of the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications related to the EU affairs and international cooperation in the fields of transport policy, information technology and communications;
  2. Assists the Minister in performing his/her duties in relation to the organization and the coordination of EU affairs;
  3. Organizes and coordinates the implementation of the overall work of the Ministry in the field of EU affairs;
  4. Coordinates the preparation of statements and positions of the Republic of Bulgaria within the competence of the Minister for the meetings of the Committees and the Working groups of the Council and the European Commission;
  5. Coordinates and participates in the preparation and the realization of informative initiatives and the preparation of the transport industry in terms of Bulgaria's membership in the European Union;
  6. Supervises the activities of Working group 9 "Transport Policy", coordinates and participates in the preparation of statements, positions, analysis and information;
  7. Participates, if necessary, in the meetings of the subsidiary bodies, committees and other entities to the Council and the European Commission in the field of transport, information technology and communications;
  8. Assists the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Union;
  9. Elaborates programs and concepts for the development of international cooperation in the areas of transport, information technology, communications and e-governance and conducts international correspondence;
  10. Prepares and submits reports and information on international cooperation;
  11. Notifies of the Bulgarian regulatory acts, introducing Directives of the European Community in the areas of transport, information technology, communications and e-governance;
  12. Coordinates the participation in the activities of the specialized world, European and regional organizations in the fields of transport, postal services, electronic communications and e-government, in which the Ministry is a member or represents the Republic of Bulgaria;
  13. Coordinates the participation in the organization of the Sessions of the Joint Intergovernmenatal Committees for economic, scientific and technical cooperation;
  14. Coordinates, organizes and participates in international fora in the fields of transport, information technology, communications and e-government in Bulgaria and abroad;
  15. Organizes and participates in international negotiations and meetings in the fields of transport, information technology, communications and e-government;
  16. Organizes the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria to international agreements in the fields of transport, information technology, communications and e-government, preparing draft agreements, assisting in the following negotiations, monitoring the fulfillment of the obligations arising for the Ministry, and keeping copies of the signed international agreements.