Pekanov about the plan: In 6 weeks we wanted to catch up with other countries by ambition

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Atanas Pekanov

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“The revision of the recovery and sustainability plan was necessitated by the fact that we, as a cabinet, felt that there was a need for more ambition in the plan. The indications we received from the European Commission services were that we did not need to hurry so much. from the decision of the previous government not to submit their version of the plan.In such a short period of time we have improved and revised almost half of the projects.In 6 weeks we wanted to catch up with other countries ambitiously.There is no risk of losing funds.I think we have already a much better version of the plan. “

This was said by Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov in the show “Face to Face” on BTV. He added that it was not true that other countries had already used their money under the plan. “By the end of August, the first countries will receive some funds,” Pekanov said. “However, it is important for me to have continuity and the next regular government to agree that these are the priorities and things we want to do, because such are the indications from European institutions. Not so much in a hurry, but to know that things will happen in the coming years “.

“I will not hide that there are still two red lines between us and the European Commission – in the field of energy and the decision on what to do with the coal regions – something that an official cabinet cannot decide – for the long-term future of the Mari basin. “The discussion on the rule of law is also going well. You saw the report yesterday criticizing Bulgaria, and we are also expected to have more ambitious reforms here,” he added.

Pekanov was adamant that further expansion of the Sofia metro would not suffer because of cuts in the plan.

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