The European Commission Received the Recovery Plan from Bulgaria. What's Next?

The European Commission received today an official Recovery and Sustainability plan from Bulgaria. The plan identifies the reforms and public investment projects that Bulgaria plans to implement with the support of the Reconstruction and Sustainability Mechanism.

The Recovery and Sustainability Facility is at the heart of NextGenerationEU, which will provide € 800 billion (at current prices) to support investment and reform across the EU. The Mechanism for Recovery and Sustainability will play a crucial role in supporting Europe's efforts to emerge stronger from the crisis and in ensuring an ecological and digital transition.

The plan was presented after an intensive dialogue between the Commission and the Bulgarian authorities.

 

Bulgaria's plan for recovery and sustainability

Bulgaria has requested a total of 6.6 billion euros in grants under the Mechanism for Reconstruction and Sustainability.

Bulgaria's plan is structured around four pillars: Innovative Bulgaria, Green Bulgaria, Connected Bulgaria and Fair Bulgaria. The plan includes measures in areas such as the decarbonisation of the economy, education and skills, research and innovation, smart industry, energy efficiency, sustainable agriculture, digital connectivity, social inclusion and health. The projects in the plan cover the entire life cycle of the Mechanism for Reconstruction and Sustainability until 2026. The plan proposes projects in five of the seven leading European areas.

Next steps

The Commission will assess Bulgaria's plan on the basis of the eleven criteria set out in the regulation and will turn its content into legally binding acts. This evaluation will include a review of whether the plan...

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