Mariya Gabriel
Former Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bulgaria; Former European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth
Bulgaria
Future of Living Summit
Mariya Gabriel was elected three times as Member of the European Parliament – in 2009, 2014 and 2019. She is the first Vice-President of the European People’s Party and Vice-President of EPP Women.
Under her leadership as European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth (December 2019-10 May 2023), Horizon Europe, Erasmus+ and Creative Europe achieved an unprecedented budget for the period 2021-2027.
From 6 June 2023 to 9 April 2024, Mariya Gabriel was Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria. She worked to strengthen Bulgaria’s role as an active member of the EU and NATO, a factor of stability and security.
