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EC greenlights Bulgaria’s fourth payment request under NextGenerationEU

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 19 that it has partially greenlighted Bulgaria’s fourth payment request for 1.1 billion euro

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EC advances infringement case against Bulgaria on legal aid

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 4 that it advanced the infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to implement EU

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EC recommends opening excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

Bulgaria’s ballooning Budget deficit has prompted the European Commission to recommend on June 3 the Council of the EU to

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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over EU critical entities resilience rules

April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on April 29 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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EC opens three new infringement cases against Bulgaria

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 27 that it opened three new infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to notify

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EC advances two infringement cases against Bulgaria

March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 11 that it advanced two infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to implement EU

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EC opens seven new infringement cases against Bulgaria

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on January 30 that it opened two new infringement cases against Bulgaria for fully transposing or

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European Commission takes Bulgaria to ECJ over EU procurement rules

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 11 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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EC greenlights Bulgaria’s third payment request under NextGenerationEU

December 2, 2025December 2, 2025 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 2 that it has partially greenlighted Bulgaria’s third payment request for 1.6 billion euro

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