Born in 1973. Tomislav Donchev is a former Minister of EU Funds Management in Bulgaria (2010-2013) and a Member of the National Parliament until June 2014. He was also Mayor of his hometown Gabrovo. He has two Master’s Degrees, one in philosophy and another in economic management. His work and achievements as Mayor and Minister, along with his activities as a Member of Parliament, make him one of the most respected political figures responsible for the management process and the control system of the EU-funded programmes in Bulgaria and regional development policies. He is often quoted as saying: "The European Cohesion Policy is the art of investing in shared benefits for all countries.” MEP since 2014.