The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova participated today in the meeting of the Environment Council of the European Union. The meeting began with a discussion of the amendments to the Industrial Emissions Directive. Minister Karamfilova noted the potential of the legislative proposal, part of the European Union’s me...

  The Court of the European Union rejected as inadmissible the claim by the European Commission against Bulgaria for the payment of financial sanctions for the quality of atmospheric air. On March 29th, 2021, a case was initiated before the Court of the EU, whereby the European Commission requested that financial fines be imposed on Bulgaria ...

  “Businesses that apply environmentally friendly technologies, use less natural resources and energy, and minimize the generation of waste and emissions into the environment actually benefit because they save on the rising costs of waste treatment and the high prices of primary natural resources,” said Deputy Minister of Environm...

  At a ceremony today, the new electric trams were presented, purchased with funds under Operational Program “Environment 2014-2020” for the modernization of urban transport in the city of Sofia. Atanas Pekanov, Deputy Prime Minister for the Management of European Funds, Rositsa Karamfilova, Minister of Environment and Water, and...

  Experts from the MOEW, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) met at the end of last week to outline the first steps for joint action. Details regarding inter-unit coordination for quick and effective response against environmental crimes were discussed. It was emphasized that it will be relied upon the expertise of ...

  The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Greece to the Republic of Bulgaria Alexios Marios Liberopoulos discussed issues related to the environment and deepening bilateral relations in this area. Minister Karamfilova met with Ambassador Liberopoulos at...

  In the period from March to October 2023, the Court of Auditors will conduct an audit of the implementation of contributions by priority axis 1 “Water” within the Operational Program “Environment” 2014-2020 to the national goals in the field of water supply and sanitation. The audited period is from 01.01.2014 to 31....

  Drafted in accord with the provisions of the Biodiversity Act, draft orders for the declaration of four protected areas under the ecological network “Natura 2000”, with designation for the protection of natural habitats and wild flora and fauna, were published for public discussion: The “Reka Lom” protected area, ...

  The Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova and the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany H.E. Irene Maria Plank discussed projects for bilateral cooperation in the field of environment. “We highly appreciate Germany’s support within these projects. In the field of the environment, the cooperation between ...

  The national system for early warning of the population in cases of disasters will notify 51% of the population at the municipal level. At the moment it covers about 39% of the population of Bulgaria. The modernization and upgrading of the system has been funded by the Operational Program “Environment 2014-2020” with 49.5 millio...

  For the seventeenth consecutive year, the National Trust Ecofund announced the 2023 Literary Competition in the name of Mimi Pramatarova - the first director of the Rila National Park and the brightest individual in the field of environmental protection in Bulgaria. The initiative is aimed at stimulating creativity in environmental protect...

  The Regional Inspectorate for Environment and Water - Burgas conducted an inspection today by order of the Minister of Environment and Water Rositsa Karamfilova at Aurelia beach, Ravda village, Nessebar municipality. The Eco-inspectors were sent to the site after reports for excavations on the beach. On site, in the presence of the author...