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EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 9 that it opened three infringement procedures against Bulgaria and escalated three existing cases

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EC opens two new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

December 2, 2021December 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on December 2 that it opened two infringement procedures against Bulgaria and escalated five existing cases

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: EC approves 40M leva state aid for bus companies

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on November 16 that it has approved 40 million leva, or about 20.5 million euro, in

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European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over Natura 2000 network

November 12, 2021November 12, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 12 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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EU autumn forecast cuts Bulgaria’s 2021 economic growth estimate to 3.8%

November 11, 2021November 14, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 11, cut the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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Covid-19 in Bulgaria: EC approves 66.5M euro in state aid

November 9, 2021November 9, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission has approved 130 million leva, or about 66.5 million euro, in state aid for two schemes to

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on open data use

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 30 that it opened infringement proceedings against 19 member states, Bulgaria among them, concerning

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EC opens two new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

September 23, 2021December 2, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 23 that it opened two infringement procedures against Bulgaria and escalated two existing cases

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on copyright rules

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 26 that it was opening infringement procedures against Bulgaria in relation to the country’s

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