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Commission Vice-President for Energy Union Maroš Šefčovič was expected to visit
Bulgaria on March 14-15 for the second Energy Union Tour to discuss Bulgaria’s
progress towards its 2020 targets for energy efficiency, renewables and
greenhouse gas emissions reduction, its energy security situation, and the
development of its internal energy market.
“I will
encourage Bulgaria to deliver its national 2030 energy and climate plan in a
comprehensive way, in a timely fashion and with the involvement of civil
society. The plans are not mere ink on paper but a strong signal towards
investors whom we need on board for the energy transition to succeed,” Šefčovič
said ahead of his visit.
“Our
estimates show that achieving the EU’s 2030 targets could lead to an increase
of 1.2% in GDP of Bulgaria, more than the EU average. As Bulgaria is currently
at the EU’s helm, I am also looking forward to discussing the state of play of
the Clean Energy package legislative proposals as well as the Gas directive
revision,” he said, adding that the “Bulgarian Presidency plays a vital role in
getting us across the Energy Union’s finish line.”
Šefčovič is
expected to meet Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, Prime Minister Boyko
Borissov, Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova, and MPs from the Bulgarian
parliament’s Energy and European Affairs committees.
The
Vice-President was also due to deliver a keynote speech at a conference on ‘The
role of non-governmental organisations for improving the energy policy and the
legal basis in the field of energy – challenges in South East Europe’.
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