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Minister Borislav Sandov met with the Minister for Climate Action of Austria Leonore Gewessler
02 Jun, 2022 | 10:52Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of the Environment and Water Borislav Sandov met with Austrian Minister for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology Leonore Gewessler. The bilateral meeting took place yesterday in Vienna. The two discussed current issues from the European agenda focused...
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The MOEW launched its Program “Youth Policies in the Environment Sector”
01 Jun, 2022 | 15:00The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) announced the launch of its Program “Youth Policies in the Environment Sector” (“Youth for the Environment”). It will be implemented through the regional structures of the Ministry throughout the country (the Executive Environment Agency, Regional Inspectorates of Environm...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: We are already considering the voice of children and youth in environmental decisions
01 Jun, 2022 | 14:21“When we make decisions and determine environmental and climate change policies, we need to hear the voices of children and young people. We are already doing this and working to improve their living environment,” said Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov today at the presentatio...
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Minister Borislav Sandov prohibited the import and breeding of minks due to biodiversity damage
01 Jun, 2022 | 12:47An order by the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov prohibits the import and breeding of the American mink (Neovison vison) on the territory of Bulgaria. Today, the minister signed the order under the Biodiversity Act. This decision aims to reduce the total number of specimens of the American mink species in order to reduce th...
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RIEW-Burgas stopped the construction work in the Polyanite area near Sinemorets
27 May, 2022 | 17:40RIEW - Burgas issued a coercive administrative measure to stop the construction work in the Polyanite area near Sinemorets. The order is in compliance with the instructions by the Ministry of Environment and Water on construction control in the area of Polyanite, Sinemorets village, Tsarevo municipality, and was issued upon verification o...
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Parliament adopted the final amendments to the Environmental Protection Act
27 May, 2022 | 11:29Yesterday, the National Assembly adopted the final amendments to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA), submitted by the Council of Ministers on initiative by the Ministry of Environment and Water. The new texts address inconsistencies in the transposition of three directives - on environmental impact assessment (EIA), on industrial emiss...
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The MOEW checks on a signal for construction work in the Polyanite area near Sinemorets
25 May, 2022 | 17:44The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) conducted a documentary inspection in connection with signals by citizens for construction work within the land of the village of Sinemorets in the Polyanite area. The inspection established that the following documents were issued pertaining to the construction: - Decision №10-PR/2008 on asses...
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Borislav Sandov gathered representatives of the state, local authorities and the business to discuss sustainable development and green economy
23 May, 2022 | 17:52Today, Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov participated in a round table on “Government Policies and Sustainable Business.” The event was hosted by the Regional Governor of Plovdiv Yordan Ivanov. It was attended by executive directors and heads of leading businesses in t...
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A Bulgarian Project won the Natura 2000 award of the European Commission in the “Communication” category
20 May, 2022 | 15:06The Bulgarian information project “Natura 2000 in Bulgaria: New Horizons” won the Natura 2000 award of the European Commission in the “Communication” category. The project was implemented by the Green Balkans in partnership with Darik Radio, Dnevnik, Capital, and Hobby TV. The award was accepted by the project manage...
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Minister Borislav Sandov: I expect that work will be done at a high pace on all OPE 2014-2020 projects
20 May, 2022 | 14:17“I expect that work on all projects of the Operational Program Environment 2014 - 2020 will be done at a high pace, that the beneficiaries will be mobilized so that they will be able to fulfill their commitments as much as possible,” said the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov to participants in the 16th meeting o...
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The infringement procedure against Bulgaria in relation to the Floods Directive was closed
19 May, 2022 | 17:09Today the European Commission adopted a decision to close the infringement procedure for non-fulfillment by Bulgaria of obligations under the Floods Directive. The procedure was launched on October 30, 2020 because the country did not meet the deadline for reviewing and updating the preliminary flood risk assessments, which had to be final...
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Environmental solutions for the region of Vratsa were discussed by Minister Borislav Sandov and the regional governor
18 May, 2022 | 12:12During his visit to the city of Vratsa yesterday, the Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov discussed the environmental problems of the region of Vratsa with the regional Governor Stefan Krasimirov. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor Krassimir Kolev and a group of municipal councilors from “Democratic Bulgaria”....