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EC opens two new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

September 28, 2023October 18, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on September 28 that it opened two new infringement cases against Bulgaria and was advancing the

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EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 20 that it opened three infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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EC opens new infringement cases against Bulgaria on ID cards, waste

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on July 14 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria and was advancing the infringement

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EC approves 77M euro Bulgarian state aid for high unemployment areas

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 6 that it has approved 77 million euro in state aid for a Bulgarian

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EC opens infringement cases against Bulgaria on money laundering, fighting fraud

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on June 1 that it opened two infringement proceedings against Bulgaria and was advancing the infringement

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EC approves 63M leva for Bulgaria’s railways under Recovery and Resilience Facility

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on May 8 that it approved 63 million leva, or about 32 million euro, for a

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

April 19, 2023April 19, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on April 19 that it has decided to refer Bulgaria to the EU Court of Justice

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EC opens three new infringement proceedings against Bulgaria

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission said on March 28 that it opened three infringement proceedings against Bulgaria as part of a package

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EC approves additional 213M leva in state aid for Bulgarian farmers

March 24, 2023June 6, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Commission

The European Commission has approved 213 million leva, or about 109 million euro, in state aid for Bulgarian agricultural producers

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