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European Commission refers Bulgaria to ECJ over biodiversity, renewable energy

January 26, 2023February 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on January 26 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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EC opens two new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 21 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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EU autumn forecast raises Bulgaria’s 2022 economic growth estimate to 3.1%

November 11, 2022November 11, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, macroeconomic indicators, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission’s autumn forecast for the EU economy, released on November 11, raised the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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EC opens infringement cases against Bulgaria on energy plans, radiation protection

September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 29 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria and was advancing the infringement

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EC opens two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

September 21, 2022September 21, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 21 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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EC approves 55M euro in cohesion funds for Bulgaria

September 19, 2022September 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Ukraine

The European Commission said on September 19 that it has approved 55 million euro in funding under the REACT-EU programme

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Bulgaria in line for further 460M euro under EU’s SURE instrument

August 25, 2022August 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on August 25 that it has proposed for Bulgaria to be allocated a further 460 million

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European Commission approves 426M leva in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission has approved 426 million leva, or about 218 million euro, in state aid for Bulgarian agricultural producers

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European Commission proposes 15% voluntary gas use cut until spring 2023

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Russia

The European Commission put forth plans on July 20 asking EU member states to voluntarily cut natural gas consumption by

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