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Schengen: Paris created a problem, then ‘saved Europe’

May 13, 2011

I really like the title by EurActiv France: “Schengen : la France opportuniste“. By introducing de facto border controls at its borders with Italy, France created a huge political turmoil. But the bad example is always contagious. When Denmark did something worse, announcing it would re-introduce border controls at all its borders, France appeared as… » read more

Posted by Georgi Gotev

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Yes, the Reflection group mentions Turkey

May 8, 2010

I don’t think that Felipe Gonzalez, chairman of the ‘Future of Europe’ reflection group, reads my blog, but I had challenged him and the other “wise men” not to neglect the place of Turkey in their report. Now it turns out that there is only one accession country mentioned by name, and the country is… » read more

Posted by Georgi Gotev

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Georgi Gotev is senior editor of EurActiv

Georgi Gotev is senior editor of EurActiv since 2008. A Bulgarian national with a background in journalism and diplomacy, he was a member of the team of five diplomats which in 1993 opened Bulgaria’s first mission to the European Communities. Since 1998, he has been covering his country’s accession and EU enlargement for various Bulgarian and international media. In 2007-2008, he was the spokesperson for the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe. Mobile phone +32499528725 professional calls only.