National news
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The MOEW works to eliminate non-compliance under two decisions by the European Commission to pursue infringement proceedings against Bulgaria
18 Feb, 2022 | 14:51The European Commission (EC) sent a reasoned opinion to Bulgaria regarding non-compliance with obligations under Regulation (EU) №1143/2014 on the prevention of the spread of invasive alien species.* The EC calls on Bulgaria and 14 other member states to protect the environment from invasive alien species. These member states have not prepared, im...
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Minister Sandov: A national campaign started to plant 100 million trees by 2030
18 Feb, 2022 | 14:38A national afforestation campaign has been launched to plant 100 million trees by 2030. The initiative was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov. Thus Bulgaria joins the European Commission’s campaign to plant 3 billion trees by 2030 in the EU. Planting will be organized n...
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The MOEW is actively working towards the introduction of a packaging deposit system in Bulgaria
18 Feb, 2022 | 13:00The Ministry of Environment and Water held a first meeting to discuss the scope of and steps for the introduction of a packaging deposit system in Bulgaria with the participation of Deputy Minister Nikolay Sidzhimov, experts from the Directorate for Waste Management and Soil Protection, representatives of the sectoral organizations of various busin...
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Deputy Prime Minister Borislav Sandov discussed with President Rumen Radev the prospects for developing green policies
17 Feb, 2022 | 18:42Yesterday, Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov discussed with President Rumen Radev the possibilities for cooperation in the field of climate diplomacy and environmental protection. The meeting was held at 2 Dondukov Blvd. on initiative by Minister Borislav Sandov. Rumen Radev and Borislav...
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Minister Borislav Sandov was awarded “Eco-Guardian of Northwestern Bulgaria” 2022
16 Feb, 2022 | 20:07The Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov received a certificate of appreciation and a plaque of the award “Eco-Guardian of Northwestern Bulgaria” 2022 by the editor-in-chief of www.severozapazenabg.com Mariana Gomileva The award is given by the readers and the media’s team...
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MOEW Position on the media publications about a signal against Deputy Minister Toma Belev to the Commission for Anti-Corruption and Unlawfully Acquired Assets Forfeiture
16 Feb, 2022 | 16:49The Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW) is of the opinion that the titles of publications in some media based on information disseminated by the Commission for Anti-Corruption and Unlawfully Acquired Assets Forefeiture (CACIAF) are misleading and undermine the reputation of the Ministry and the Deputy Minister Toma Belev. The decisions by CAC...
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Minister Sandov: RES present an opportunity for energy independence and climate change adaptation
11 Feb, 2022 | 12:55Renewable energy sources (RES), photovoltaic and wind power in particular, present an excellent opportunity for Bulgaria for energy independence and climate change adaptation. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Change and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov yesterday during the forum “Possible solutions to ener...
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Deputy Minister Nikolay Sidzhimov exchanged experience with NGOs on the introduction of a packaging deposit system
10 Feb, 2022 | 17:41The Deputy Minister of Environment and Water Nikolay Sidzhimov met with Anna Larson - director of the NGO RELOOP, which works on circular economy, Desislava Stoykova - legal advisor to the National Association of Municipalities in Bulgaria (NAMRB) and Asya Dobrudzhalieva - chairman of the Association of Environmentalists from Municipalities in Bulg...
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Minister Sandov is the Bulgarian Chairperson of the Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea and Head of the Bulgarian Delegation to the Commission for the Protection of the Danube River
10 Feb, 2022 | 12:00The Council of Ministers appointed the Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov as the Bulgarian chairperson for the Commission on the Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution and as head of the Bulgarian delegation to the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River. At...
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Danube countries’ ministers approved the international Basin Management Plan until 2027
09 Feb, 2022 | 16:20Minister Borislav Sandov and Deputy Minister Maria Achkova participated in the ministerial meeting of the parties to the Convention on Cooperation for the Protection and the Sustainable Use of the Danube River. During the meeting, the ministers approved the international Danube River Basin Management Plan and the Danube Basin Risk Management...
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RIEW-Plovdiv closed the production site next to the quarries above the village of Belashtitsa
07 Feb, 2022 | 18:56The Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water - Plovdiv (RIEW-Plovdiv) has issued a prescription for termination of all activities by the two stone quarries near the Plovdiv village of Belashtitsa. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister for Climate Policy and Minister of Environment and Water Borislav Sandov, who met with the protesters ...
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RIEW-Veliko Tarnovo Director Requested Review of the EIA Report on the Investment Proposal by “Petrurgia” OOD
07 Feb, 2022 | 18:49The Director of RIEW-Veliko Tarnovo requested the Expert Ecological Council to review the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report on the investment proposal “Construction of a logistics and storage site for stone fractions, of facilities for production of stone wool, of energy source for the production needs, of buildings and loading sit...