The European Commission (EC) has approved an amendment to the Environment Program 2021-2027, creating a new priority – “Water Sustainability”. The aim is to strengthen the impact of the program on sustainable water resources management, as well as to address depopulation in small settlements, including due to the lack of environm...

Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov met today with the European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra on the strategic role of EU carbon policies and their impact on European competitiveness. During the exchange, Minister Popov highlighted that instruments, such as the Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) should not be seen as a r...

Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Malina Krumova participated in the conference “Energy Efficiency Funding: The National Renovation Plan and the Role of Local Authorities”. “Buildings renovation is a complex topic that brings together environmental, economic and social policies. It is this complexity that requires effectiv...

The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov is in Brussels to participate in a meeting of the European Union Council on Environment. During his visit, Minister Popov held a working meeting with the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Teresa Ribera, who is responsible for a clean, just and competitive transition. The two disc...

Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Malina Krumova presented the awards in the category “Environmental Investor” within the framework of the 23rd edition of the Annual Responsible Business Awards for 2025 of the Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF). The award ceremony was held on March 16 in Sofia. “You are showing in rea...

The Ministry of Environment and Water again reminds that the use of motorized vehicles on the territory of the three national parks is prohibited. Massive actions against the unregulated riding of snowmobiles and motorcycles adapted for winter conditions were carried out over the last week on the territory of all three national parks - Rila, P...

Preventive release to ensure free volumes is carried out at the Studena, Trakiets, and Aheloy dams As of 16.03.2026, the amount of available stored volumes in the complex and significant dams is 4892.4 million cubic meters, which represents 74.85% of their total volume. The Asenovets and Pchelina dams are 100% full, and the Srechenska Bara, H...

Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Petar Dimitrov launched the photo exhibition "Water Harmony", which is organized on the occasion of the World Water Day - March 22, and is held within the framework of the "Water Week" initiative by the Bulgarian Water Association (BAW) with the assistance of the Ministry of Environment and Water and the Ent...

The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov had a meeting with the Ambassador of Japan His Excellency Chikahisa Sumi. During the protocol meeting, topics of mutual interest in the field of environmental protection and opportunities for continuing the traditions of good cooperation between Bulgaria and Japan were discussed. Minister Popov s...

The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom His Excellency Nathaniel Copsey. During the meeting, issues related to bilateral relations, the implementation of environmental legislation and climate change were discussed. А shared view was established that cooperation will continue to develop on all...

The Minister of Environment and Water Julian Popov met with the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Sofi, Her Excellency Dai Qingli. The two discussed issues related to the placing on the market of products that upon use generate widespread waste. According to Bulgarian legislation, persons that put such products on the market are resp...

The European Commission (EC) has closed the infringement procedure against Bulgaria for lack of access to justice in the field of ambient air quality. The EC decision was taken on 11 March 2026 following a positive assessment of the legislative changes made by Bulgaria. The procedure was opened in 2020 after the Commission found that national envi...