In an official document, dated July 9, 2025, a prominent European politician expressed special thanks to a group of researchers associated with a leading scientific institution in Bulgaria. The document represents a formal written recognition of the academic community that conducted a large-scale study.
The key figure behind this official acknowledgement is Dr. Andrey Kovachev - an influential representative of the Bulgarian political delegation in the European Parliament. His position as a quaestor and leader of the national group in the European People's Party Group allows him to convey such an institutional message.
The recipients of the thank-you letter are scientists from the Institute for Historical Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Their collective work was dedicated to an in-depth scientific opinion focused on Bulgarian communities that exist outside the official state borders of the Republic of Bulgaria.
This type of academic research has exceptional significance, as it documents and analyzes the fate of Bulgarian communities in various geographical areas. The scientific approach allows tracking migration processes, cultural transformations, and identification models of our compatriots outside the national territory.
The recognition from a European parliamentarian underscores the high value of such scientific developments. It demonstrates that academic research can have a direct impact on the formation of political positions and understandings at the institutional level.
Dr. Kovachev's official letter is not just a formal gesture, but an essential confirmation of the importance of historical research in the contemporary European context.