{"id":4505,"date":"2025-05-05T10:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T07:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cltr-blg.com\/?p=4505"},"modified":"2025-05-05T10:59:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T07:59:17","slug":"%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%80%d1%8a%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%bb%d1%8f-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b4%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8%d1%82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cltr-blg.com\/en\/2025\/05\/05\/%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%80%d1%8a%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5%d0%bb%d1%8f-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b4%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8%d1%82\/","title":{"rendered":"VISIT OF THE HEAD OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION REPRESENTATION IN BULGARIA \u2013 MRS. YORDANKA CHOBANOVA"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cDemocracy is not a given. It is an activity, an engagement, even an adventure \u2013 it requires courage, team spirit and constant care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Democracy is most easily destroyed not by authoritarian regimes, but by indifference. That is why we must participate, speak up \u2013 responsibly and with respect for others. This is the only way to preserve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Democracy, like a ship we are all on, carries us forward \u2013 towards a society where we have a voice, rights and a future. That is why in the EU we work to ensure that citizens' voices are heard. That those who shout the loudest, pay the most or spread hatred do not prevail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every vote matters. Every choice shapes the future. Be interested, be critical, have an opinion, speak up. Because the future and democracy depend on you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With these words, the Head of the EC Representation in Bulgaria addressed young people within the framework of the "Adventures of Democracy" forum in Blagoevgrad, organized by Europe Direct \u2013 Blagoevgrad<\/a> and Youth Center \u2013 Blagoevgrad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms. Chobanova also visited Center for Personal and Creative Development of Children of Blagoevgrad<\/a>, which is an example of an atmosphere of creativity and encouragement of curiosity, care for nature and preservation of traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n