The Bulgarian government has submitted revised proposals to the European Commission for its Recovery and Resilience Plan. Key changes include incentives for electric vehicles and renewable energy use in social services, as well as adjustments to previously planned investments and reforms deemed unachievable by the end of 2026.
The revisions stem from the government's inability to meet certain deadlines and commitments, prompting the withdrawal of a payment request pending approval of the modified plan. Several previously planned measures are being removed or modified, including:
These changes aim to maintain the plan's total value of €5.69 billion in grants.
The revised plan incorporates a new chapter under REPowerEU, introducing three new reforms and four investment projects focused on energy poverty, renewable energy adoption, and increased energy storage capacity. The European Commission will assess whether the modified plan still meets the criteria of the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism.