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Borissov: EC has approved 2014/2020 transport funding for Bulgaria

December 18, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff Boiko Borissov, European Commission

The European Commission has approved the 2014/2020 transport and transport infrastructure programme, meaning millions for motorways and the metro, according

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Europe 

EU will support Bulgaria in South Stream dispute – EC President Juncker

December 4, 2014December 8, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, South Stream

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on December 4 that the EU will stand with Bulgaria on the issue of

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EC agrees billion euro for employment and social inclusion in Bulgaria

November 28, 2014November 28, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission adopted on November 28 the Bulgarian human resource development operational programme that envisages spending more than a

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European Parliament rejects motion of censure against Juncker

November 27, 2014November 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

Members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on November 27 to reject a motion of censure against European Commission President

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Bulgaria 

Energy efficiency: EC asks Bulgaria to get in line with EU legislation

November 26, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission (EC) has formally requested Bulgaria and Hungary to ensure the full transposition of the bloc’s 2012 Energy

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Bulgaria in hot water over bad air

November 26, 2014November 27, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission is urging Bulgaria to reduce ambient levels of sulphur dioxide (SO2), an air pollutant from industrial installations that can

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Bulgaria 

EC asks Bulgaria to apply EU rules on exchanging information on traffic offences

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

Bulgaria is among four EU countries that the European Commission (EC) has asked to implement the directive on the cross-border

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EC: Bulgaria must set penalties against airlines breaking EU traffic management rules

November 26, 2014November 26, 2014 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission has officially requested Bulgaria to adopt the necessary rules to set up penalties in case of a

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Bulgaria 

New European Commission to continue monitoring Bulgaria and Romania on judicial reform, fighting corruption

November 24, 2014November 24, 2014 Independent Balkan News Agency European Commission, Romania

The new European Commission that took office at the beginning of October 2014 intends keeping in place its mechanism of

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