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European Commission takes Bulgaria to European Court of Justice over urban waste water

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on November 14 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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European Parliament committee recommends approval of Bulgaria’s Zaharieva’s candidacy for European Commission – reports

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commission, European Parliament

An assessment meeting by members of the European Parliament’s industry, research and energy committee has ended with a recommendation of

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian European Commissioner-designate Zaharieva’s European Parliament hearing passes smoothly

November 5, 2024November 5, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commission, European Parliament

The November 5 European Parliament confirmation hearing of Bulgaria’s Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation, passed smoothly.

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 330M leva in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 17 that it has approved 330 million leva, or about 168.9 million euro, in

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Bulgaria 

EC advances three infringement cases against Bulgaria

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on October 3 that it advanced three infringement cases against Bulgaria for failing to correctly transpose

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Bulgaria 

EC opens new infringement case against Bulgaria on renewable energy permits

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 26 that it opened a new infringement case against Bulgaria for failing to comply

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Bulgaria 

European Commission sends three infringement cases against Bulgaria to European Court of Justice

July 25, 2024October 3, 2024 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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Europe 

Two European Commissioners resign to take up European Parliament seats

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, European elections 2024, European Parliament

Romanian European Commissioner Adina Vălean and Lithuanian European Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius have resigned from the Commission to take up seats

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Bulgaria 

European Commission approves 278M leva in state aid for Bulgaria energy firms

July 12, 2024July 12, 2024 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on July 12 that it has approved 278 million leva, or about 142 million euro, in

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