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European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over national register interconnection

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 15 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: EC approves 1.5M euro in state aid for Bulgarian rose farmers

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on July 8 that it has approved a 1.5 million euro Bulgarian state aid scheme aimed

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Bulgaria 

EU summer forecast predicts Bulgaria’s economy growing by 4.6% in 2021

July 7, 2021July 9, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

The European Commission’s summer forecast for the EU economy, released on July 7, raised the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

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

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Bulgaria 

EC approves 173.6M euro in cohesion funds for Bulgaria

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on May 18 that it has approved the allocation of 173.6 million euro under the REACT-EU

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European Commission appoints its first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator

May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission (EC) has appointed Michaela Moua as its first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator, delivering on an important commitment set

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Bulgaria 

EU spring forecast raises Bulgaria’s 2021 economic growth estimate to 3.5%

May 12, 2021May 16, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, new coronavirus

The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 12, raised the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19 in Bulgaria: EC approves wage support scheme extension

March 30, 2021April 1, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on March 30 that it has approved the extension and modification of a Bulgarian wage-support programme

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on hate speech

February 18, 2021February 20, 2021 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 18 that it has opened an infringement procedure against Bulgaria for failing to “fully

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