Speaker

Nataša Bergelj

Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia in Sofia

Born in 1976 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Entered the MFA of the Republic of Slovenia upon finishing legal studies in 2001. Served in three posts abroad - Türkiye (2001-2003), Austria (2008-2012), Hungary (2015-2019). The first appointment as ambassador in Bulgaria in September 2022. In her diplomatic career she was active in the areas of consular cooperation, visa policy, human rights and international organizations.

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Sofia Balkan HotelMon 20 | 01

The new EU Commission is already in place, marking President Von der Leyen’s second term in office. What can we expect from the new configuration at the top of the bloc’s leadership? How does the Draghi report inform and influence policy priorities and direction?