PAVLA TSVETKOVA – BEAYC

Pavla Tsvetkova is a Sofia University student in the fifth and final year of her Law degree. In 2019, Pavla participated in the European Human Rights Moot Court Competition (EHRMCC) – a law competition before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, where she won the ‘Best Orator’ Award. This award provided Pavla with a two-month traineeship at the Council of Europe Liaison Office with the European Union in Brussels, headed by Ambassador Zoltán Taubner. At present, she is involved in the pioneer project “Agora for Young Jurists” aimed at enhancing public knowledge about the protection of human rights and organized by Bulgarian Lawyers for Human Rights, in co-operation with the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee. Pavla is passionate about foreign languages, excels at English and Spanish and is currently studying French. Her keen interests in human rights, foreign affairs and EU law have led to her taking part in the NATO Youth Ambassadors 2020 program as a future mentor to young people, whose societal role is crucial.