National news
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The MOEW commissioned inspections for unregulated pollution with waste
17 Feb, 2023 | 16:57Units at the Ministry of the Environment and Water (MOEW) - the Regional Inspectorates for Environment and Water (RIEWs), will require all municipalities within the territory controlled to submit action plans for dealing with waste-contamination in populated areas and beyond. The initiative is also a continuation of one of the priority activities i...
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Upon completion of the application procedures, directors of the three national parks were appointed
17 Feb, 2023 | 16:25Directors of the three national parks "Rila", "Pirin", and "Central Balkan" were appointed upon the completion of application procedures. Krasimir Andonov was appointed director of the Rila National Park Directorate (Rila National Park). He joined the Rila National Park in 2002 and held various expert positions, and in the periods 2010-2013 and 20...
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The Managing Authority supports potential applicants at the earliest stage of Program Environment 2021-2027 implementation
17 Feb, 2023 | 14:44The Managing Authority (MA) of the Program Environment 2021-2027 (PE) held a consultation with representatives of 41 potential applicants under the procedure “Reclamation of landfills/cells of municipal waste landfills”. During the online meeting, the municipalities raised topics for discussion on the scope and requirements of the proc...
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Minister Karamfilova: We will not lose funds from Program Environment due to the project for RDF recovery by Sofia Municipality
16 Feb, 2023 | 16:43We took action and no funds will be lost under the Operational Program "Environment" due to the RDF recovery project by Sofia Municipality. This was announced today by the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova at a joint briefing with the Mayor of Sofia Municipality Yordanka Fandakova. The briefing was held in relation to the projec...
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Minister Karamfilova presented environmental policies for sustainable tourism development at the forum “Vacation and SPA”
16 Feb, 2023 | 16:31“Your sector is among the key ones, and it is also one with the most awareness about the ecology and sustainable development,” the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova addressed the participants in the discussion on the topic “Sustainable tourism in practice”. The event was organized by the Ministry of Touri...
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Deputy Minister Reneta Koleva participated in the forum “Together for less CO2 Emissions”
15 Feb, 2023 | 17:24“Each priority in the Strategic Vision for Sustainable Development of Bulgaria’s Electricity Sector until 2053, including the deployment of new capacities of renewable energy sources, is related to investment intentions that will abide by environmental legislation to ensure emissions reduction and environmental protection.” ...
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The European Commission started two new infringement procedures in water management
15 Feb, 2023 | 17:11The European Commission (EC) started today two new infringement procedures in the field of water management. The first procedure concerns failure to fulfill the obligation to report on a monitoring program and on a plan of measures that Bulgaria should develop under the Maritime Strategy Framework Directive. Actions have been taken to com...
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The Managing Authority of the Program Environment 2021-2027 invited 41 municipalities to a consultation about the procedure for waste landfill reclamation
13 Feb, 2023 | 09:41The Managing Authority of the Program "Environment" 2021-2027 (PE 2021-2027) invited to a consultation representatives of 41 municipalities that can potentially apply under the procedure “Reclamation of landfills/cells of municipal waste landfills”. At the meeting, information on the scope, conditions, and requirements of t...
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Minister Karamfilova met with the Swedish Ambassador Katarina Rangnitt
10 Feb, 2023 | 14:52The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden to Bulgaria, Her Excellency Katarina Rangnitt. Minister Karamfilova emphasized the key role of Sweden as President of the Council of the EU in a situation of uncertainty and high inflation throughout the EU. An even stronger emphasis ...
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Minister Karamfilova: To be a leader in climate neutrality, we embark on a clear and smooth transition, we have no time
09 Feb, 2023 | 17:11“To be a leader in attaining climate neutrality, we are taking measures to ensure a clear and smooth transition, but it is important to remember that we do not have time. Only in partnership and empathy will we make decisions that will not only guarantee our energy security, but will also make us a leader on the path to decarbonizatio...
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In 2022 RIEWs imposed 48 fines on mayors for illegal landfills
08 Feb, 2023 | 12:11In relation to addressing unregulated waste pollution, the Ministry of Environment and Water provides summarized information on the control carried out in 2022 by the 15 RIEWs on the fulfillment of mayoral obligations to undertake the necessary measures to prevent the disposal of waste in unauthorized sites and the creation of illegal landf...
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We mark the World Wetlands Day 2023, applications are now open
02 Feb, 2023 | 12:30The topic for this year’s World Wetlands Day is “It’s time for wetland restoration.” It calls on the current generation to take steps to revive and restore degraded wetlands. World Wetlands Day is a global campaign to raise awareness of the importance of wetlands and it is marked every year on 2nd February. This day also mar...