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It is up to Brussels when the EUR 662 million under the Recovery and Resilience Plan will be transferred, Deputy PM for EU funds says

Atanas Pekanov
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“This country has fulfilled all requirements for receiving the first payment, by the European Commission, under the Recovery and Resilience Plan,” Deputy Prime Minister for EU funds management in the caretaker cabinet Atanas Pekanov said.

In his words it is up to Brussels when the 1.3 billion Leva (EUR 662 million)  will be transferred. Atanas Pekanov urged the National Assembly to approve the 22 legilstaive amendments necessary for the second payment. “The Recovery and Resilience Plan is open and it is working,” he said. 



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