Bulgaria: EPP firmly supports PM Borissov and the GERB Government.

The President of the European People's Party (EPP), Wilfried Martens, and the Chairman of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, Joseph Daul MEP, expressed their full and undivided support to Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, his government, and GERB (an EPP member party):

"I am delighted that Bulgaria has a stable and prudent government which is able to take the right decisions in this difficult economic and financial European environment. In the last 3 years, under the leadership of Boyko Borissov, Bulgaria is returning to Europe's centre-stage and has become a trustworthy partner", Wilfried Martens declared.

"The Bulgarian Government has shown strong political will and has succeeded in carrying out impressive reforms while, at the same time, observing strict rules of fiscal discipline and keeping low debt levels. I look forward to meeting PM Borissov very soon in Sofia and to express, on behalf of the EPP, my personal congratulations for his excellent work", President Martens added.

"PM Borissov's government did not give in to the calls of populist Socialist forces that want to keep the country stuck in the past. In fact, under the current government, Bulgaria has become a role model for tackling the economic crisis. Needless to say, the entire political family of the EPP fully supports Borissov's brave and effective reforms and we are certain that Bulgarians will renew their trust in GERB in the upcoming elections", Chairman Daul underlined.