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EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on lab animals, dolphin protection

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 15 that it opened two infringement proceeding against Bulgaria and was advancing the infringement

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Europe 

European Commission approves 11B euro in cohesion policy funding for Bulgaria

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 6 that it adopted the partnership agreement with Bulgaria, which outlines the country’s investment

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria with record high number of ‘excellent’ sites in EU bathing waters survey

June 3, 2022June 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, tourism

Bulgaria’s recorded the highest number of coastal bathing waters meeting the “excellent quality” standards in 2021, the latest European Environment

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Europe 

European Commission proposes criminalisation of EU sanctions violations

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, Russia, Ukraine

The European Commission said on May 25 that it put forth a proposals to “add the violation of EU restrictive

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Bulgaria 

EC advances three infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on May 19 that it was advancing the infringement proceedings against Bulgaria in three existing cases

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Bulgaria 

EU spring forecast cuts Bulgaria’s 2022 economic growth estimate to 2.1%

May 16, 2022May 18, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, macroeconomic indicators

The European Commission’s spring forecast for the EU economy, released on May 16, cut the estimate for Bulgaria’s economic growth

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Bulgaria 

Covid-19: EC approves 143.5M leva in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

The European Commission said on April 8 that it has approved a Bulgarian state aid scheme worth 143.5 million leva,

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Bulgaria 

European Commission endorses Bulgaria’s 6.3B euro post-Covid recovery plan

April 7, 2022April 10, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission, new coronavirus

Bulgaria cleared the main stumbling block in the way of unlocking 6.3 billion euro in EU funding after the European

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Bulgaria 

EC opens infringement proceedings against Bulgaria on electricity risk plan

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission

The European Commission said on April 6 that it opened an infringement proceeding against Bulgaria for “failing to submit” an

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