Vladimir Urutchev (Bulgarian: Владимир Уручев) (born 1 October 1954 in Smolyan Province) is a Bulgarian politician who serves as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the GERB. Following Bulgaria's accession to the European Union in 2007, he was elected as one of the first group of Bulgarian members of the European Parliament. He was subsequently re-elected in 2009.[1] Before becoming an MEP, Urutchev had worked as a nuclear engineer at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant.[2]

Vladimir Urutchev
Assumed office
6 June 2007
Personal details
Born (1954-10-01) 1 October 1954 (age 70)
Smolyan Province
NationalityBulgarian
Political partyGERB

In 2019, Urutchev was the recipient of the Energy Award at The Parliament Magazine's annual MEP Awards.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Profile European Parliament
  2. ^ "Electricity pricing still out of sight for public". Europost. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. ^ Hutchinson, Lorna (21 March 2019). "MEP Awards 2019: Heartfelt reactions from our winners". The Parliament Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2019.