The European People's Party (EPP) is holding its congress in the Romanian capital to elect its candidates for the European Parliament elections, as well as its candidates for EU leadership. It runs until 7 March.
Bulgarian GERB party leader Boyko Borissov and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maria Gabriel are attending the congress.
The main items on the agenda are preparations for the European Parliament elections in June, the adoption of the EPP manifesto, and the election of the party's leading candidate for the presidency of the European Commission.
It is expected that Ursula von der Leyen will be the EPP's leading candidate to head the European Commission, the announcement will take place at the end of the congress.
More than 2,000 delegates from 40 countries, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President Roberta Mezzola, heads of state and government, party presidents and EPP commissioners, will attend the congress at the Romexpo exhibition centre.
GERB leader Boyko Borissov will also speak on the second day of the congress. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Gabriel will give a speech on both days. /BGNES
