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Bulgaria's politicians bicker over cutting carbon emissions

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Bulgaria can cut carbon emissions without having to close down coal-fired power plants, Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov said after a meeting with the head of the European Commission's recovery and sustainability task force, Celine Gauer. According to Gauer, Bulgaria's commitments under the NRRP enable the country to make the energy transitiont, regardless of the government, the parliament, or the war situation in Ukraine. 

However, the decision to cut carbon emissions by 40% by 2026, set out in the plan by the government of Kiril Petkov, has sparked heated debate among Bulgarian politicians. GERB and Vazrazhdane accused the government of Kiril Petkov of voluntarily agreeing closing coal plants, with Vazrazhdane  demanding a renegotiation of the plan. 

Going live on Facebook, GERB leader Boyko Borissov said that at the time the country joined the EU, the Bulgarian government had voluntarily agreed to close reactors 1-4 at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant, as are now willing to close down its coal fuel plants 

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