Eva Maydell
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Eva Paunova | |
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| Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 January 1988 Sofia |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Political party | GERB |
Eva Paunova (born 26 January 1988) is a Bulgarian politician. She is a member of the European Parliament representing the European People's Party Group (Christian Democrats).
Early life and education
Paunova was born in Sofia on 26 January 1988. She studied International Relations and Business Administration at John Cabot University in Rome from 2005–2008.[1]
Career
Paunova worked in the International Development Law Association in Rome from 2008–2009 before becoming a political advisor to MEP Iliana Ivanova.
Paunova stood for the European Parliament as a member of Bulgaria's GERB Party at the 2014 election and became one of Bulgaria's seventeen MEPs on 1 July 2014.[1] She is the youngest member of the European People's Party.[2] She co-chairs the Youth Intergroup[3] and is a member of the EP's delegation for relations with China and the United States.[1] In 2015, Parliament Magazine named her the European Parliament's "best newcomer".[4][5]
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References
- ^ a b c Troev, Theodor (26 November 2015). "Tapping the talent of Generation D would be a key stroke for EU". Financial Times. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ Waller, Luke. "Eva Paunova Bulgaria: The Rising Star".
- ^ Paunova, Eva (19 May 2016). "Giving youth the skills to innovate and lead Europe in the 21st century". EurActive.com. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "MEP Awards 2015: A few words from the winners". The Parliament Magazine. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Bulgaria's Eva Paunova 'European Parliament's Best Newcomer' in 2015". Novinite. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.