Brussels, 2 July 2025
Today, the EU Commission has given a positive assessment of Bulgaria’s modified recovery and resilience plan. It now includes a dedicated REPowerEU chapter, which covers new measures to promote energy poverty, support electricity market liberalisation, promote renewable energy deployment, storage and use. Bulgaria has adjusted its plan to reflect new realities, including higher costs linked to inflation, supply chain disruptions and changing market demands. The revised plan is worth €6.17 billion in grants and covers 50 reforms and 51 investments.
Bulgaria’s revised plan has a strong emphasis on the green transition, with 49.9% of the total allocation dedicated to climate-related measures. The digital transition is also a key priority, with 20.6% of the plan’s funding earmarked for initiatives such as expanding high-speed internet coverage, enhancing digital skills, and digitalising public administration and businesses.
The plan also maintains its important social dimension. It includes measures aimed at modernising education, as well as improving, and enhancing access to long-term healthcare.
The Council has now four weeks to review and endorse the Commission’s assessment.
Bulgaria has already received €1.37 billion as part of its first payment under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The Commission will continue to disburse funds based on the country’s progress in implementing the planned reforms and investments.
Source – EU Commission