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European Commission prohibits Siemens’ proposed acquisition of Alstom

February 6, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on February 6 that it has prohibited Siemens’ proposed acquisition of Alstom under the EU merger

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Bulgaria 

EC opens five new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria, closes one

January 24, 2019January 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission’s January infringements package, published on January 24, showed five new proceedings being launched against Bulgaria, with three

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Europe 

EU fines Mastercard 570 million euro over cross-border obstruction

January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on January 22 that it has fined Mastercard a total of 570.6 million euro for limiting

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria over security union

November 22, 2018November 25, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 22 that it opened infringement proceedings against 16 member states, Bulgaria among them, for

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Bulgaria 

CVM report offers Bulgaria renewed hope of end of monitoring

November 13, 2018November 15, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, judiciary

Bulgaria’s hopes of exiting European Commission monitoring under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM) next year were given a boost

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Europe 

Romania CVM report full of red ink ahead of EU presidency

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Romania

The European Commission delivered a scathing assessment of Romania’s efforts under the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism in a report on

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Bulgaria 

European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over railway safety

November 8, 2018November 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 8 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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Bulgaria 

EU autumn forecast cuts Bulgaria 2018 growth estimate to 3.5%

November 8, 2018November 10, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 8, remains optimistic about Bulgaria’s growth prospects this

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Europe 

European Commission President Juncker’s State of the Union 2018 address: Key points

September 12, 2018September 13, 2018 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker delivered his annual, and final, State of the Union address to the European Parliament on

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