Bulgaria must apply soon for European Union funds before September deadline approaches. European Union set Recovery and Resilience Mechanism payment deadline for all members.
Final payment application and evidence for all reforms required by September deadline.
Bulgaria has not submitted fifth and final payment request to European Commission. Thirty-three reforms completed, yet twenty-six targets remain unfulfilled under current plan.
Funds for housing renovations still not transferred to Bulgarian Development Bank officials report. Commission warns post-August actions or plan changes will not qualify for payments.