The information bureaus of the European Parliament in Bulgaria and Greece have organized a joint Bulgarian-Greek forum in the Greek town of Xanthi on the topic of "Cross-border cooperation, employment and security."

Officials from the local administration, as well as businessmen participate in the event. 80 Bulgarian officials from the Association of Rhodope Municipalities, headed by Smolyan Mayor Dora Dyankova also take part in the forum.

MEPS Ivailo Kalfin and Vladimir Ourouchev from Bulgaria and Theodoros Skylakakis and Sylvana Rapti from Greece will also participate in the event.