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EC approves 94M euro state aid for waste-to-energy co-generation plant in Sofia

November 25, 2019November 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 25 that it has approved Bulgaria’s request for about 94 million euro in state

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Bulgaria 

EU autumn forecast raises Bulgaria 2019 economic growth estimate to 3.6%

November 7, 2019November 10, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 7, raised Bulgaria’s economic growth estimate to 3.6

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Europe 

Romania CVM report finds more evidence of backtracking on judicial reform

October 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Romania

For a second year running, the European Commission delivered a negative assessment of Romania’s efforts under the Cooperation and Verification

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Bulgaria 

EC opens five new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

October 10, 2019October 12, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission’s latest infringements package, published on October 10, showed five new proceedings being launched against Bulgaria, with two

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Bulgaria 

European Parliament committees approve European Commission nomination of Bulgaria’s Mariya Gabriel

October 1, 2019October 3, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, European Parliament

The Culture and Education and Industry, Research and Energy committees of the European Parliament have unanimously approved the nomination of

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Europe 

EC President-elect Von der Leyen announces portfolios for next European Commission

September 10, 2019September 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen announced on September 10 the proposed portfolios for the Commission that is due

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Bulgaria 

European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over poor air quality

July 25, 2019February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 25 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

EU summer forecast leaves Bulgaria 2019 growth estimate unchanged at 3.3%

July 10, 2019July 12, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s summer forecast for the EU economy, released on July 10, kept the growth estimate for the European

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Perspectives 

Opinion: In the end, it was a backroom deal

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Deutsche Welle European Commission, European Parliament

It was an unexpected victory for Angela Merkel. It has been 50 years since we last had a German leading

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