Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

Commission disburses first payment of nearly €1.4 billion to Bulgaria under the Recovery and Resilience Facility

Atanas Pekanov
Photo: BGNES

Today, the Commission paid €1.37 billion to Bulgaria - the first tranche under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, said Atanas Pekanov, the caretaker Deputy Prime Minister for EU Funds Management. 

The subsidy will be used for the modernisation of small and medium-sized enterprises; completion of the third metro line; expansion of TETRA (a crypted communications network used by the police, army, etc.); projects related to renewable energy sources; and construction of outdoor lighting in municipalities. In order to receive the first funds, the country has met 22 milestones and targets of the Plan. 

A further 66 steps related to the second payment of € 740 million are to be taken.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Bulgaria is a key player in the region's energy transition, says energy minister

Energy Minister Zhecho Stankov attended the tenth edition of the Delphi Economic Forum in Greece. "Bulgaria is a reliable partner in the region's energy transformation and security," he said during his speech at the panel "Addressing Energy Regional..

published on 4/10/25 5:42 PM

Testing of Average speed control systems started today

Testing of the sectional average speed control system began today. The tests are being conducted by the National Toll Authority in cooperation with the Bulgarian Institute of Metrology and are aimed at verifying the accuracy of the measurements before the..

published on 4/10/25 3:59 PM

Police bust human smuggling ring active since 2022

On 7 April, the Directorate for Combating Organised Crime dismantled a migrant smuggling network. Three people were arrested - the organiser and two of his associates.   The organiser is a third-country national who has been denied refugee status in..

published on 4/10/25 3:04 PM