On decision by Minister Asen Lichev, the Ministry of Environment and Water resumes holding the Open Doors Day for NGOs every Friday. The practice was temporarily suspended due to the parliamentary elections campaign. We kindly remind that in connection with the epidemiological situation in the country related to the spread of COVID-19, the meeting...

The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev informed by letter the Minister of Regional Development and Public Works and the Chairman of the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission about the overdue public state payments by water utility companies under the Water Act to the four basin directorates within the MOEW structure with the purpose of ...

  Minister Asen Lichev met for a working meeting with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Rumen Aleksandrov to discuss priority issues concerning Bulgarian membership in the European Union in relation to the need to find a solution for the future development of our country in view of the Union’s ambitious policy in climate and energy. T...

The Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev signed orders for approval of the management plans for the reserves “Bistrishko Branishte” and “Torfeno Branishte”. The two documents have been drafted within the project “Activities for sustainable management of reserves and maintained reserves - exclusive state owner...

In a letter to the Minister of Finance, the Ministry of Environment and Water sent several proposals for amendments to the 2021 budget of the ministry to be included in the update of the Act for the 2021 State Budget of the Republic of Bulgaria. The purpose of the proposed amendments is to overcome the drawbacks from unimplemented activities in the...

At the start of his term in office, the caretaker Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev found financially unsecured liabilities of the Executive Environment Agency in the amount of over 10 million BGN.   Overdue liabilities in the amount of 8,584,747 BGN to contractors under the project “Analyses and studies of species and natu...

Minister Asen Lichev approved the resumption of the “Green Olympics”, supported by the Ministry of Environment and Water from 2012 to 2019, which had established itself as the most popular online educational initiative that stimulates children and youths to expand their knowledge on nature and its conservation and contributes to buildin...

Minister Asen Lichev approved the resumption of the “Green Olympics”, supported by the Ministry of Environment and Water from 2012 to 2019, which had established itself as the most popular online educational initiative that stimulates children and youths to expand their knowledge on nature and its conservation and contributes to buildin...

As part of the initiatives marking the European Mobility Week in Bulgaria, the Minister of Environment and Water Asen Lichev established an annual competition for students with high academic achievements “Green Support for a Sustainable Future”.   The competition will be conducted by the Executive Environment Agency, which announ...

Council of Ministers Decision № 564/30.07.2021 amending the lists of protected areas of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna extended the territory of ​​protected areas BG0001001 “Ropotamo”, BG0000100 “Shkorpilovtsi Beach” and BG0000103 “Galata”.   The scientific community in Bulgaria and the National...

  With the decision of the Council of Ministers on restricting the import of waste under the code 19 12 12, adopted on September 8th, 2021, Minister Asen Lichev brought to success the government’s intention, declared in front of members of parliament, to ensure the capacity of Bulgaria for incineration for energy utilization of mechanic...

The deadline for participation in the sixth edition of the European Natura 2000 Award is approaching, i.e. September 30th, 2021. The European Commission is collecting applications for participation by public and private organizations that contribute to the management of protected areas covered by Natura 2000 throughout the European Union. National ...