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site.btaEC Vice-President Fitto: Significant Support Available for Bulgaria’s Water Sector during Current Programming Period

EC Vice-President Fitto: Significant Support Available for Bulgaria’s Water Sector during Current Programming Period
EC Vice-President Fitto: Significant Support Available for Bulgaria’s Water Sector during Current Programming Period
Snapshot of Fitto's video address during the forum (BTA Photo/Nikola Uzunov)

Significant support is available for the water sector in Bulgaria during the current programming period, said European Commission Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, in a video address to the participants in the conference “Water and Security: National Solutions to Critical Challenges with European Support”, organized in Sofia by the independent MEP Taner Kabilov.

Fitto explained that these investments are aimed at modernizing water supply networks, improving wastewater treatment, and reducing water losses, which will help ensure compliance with EU environmental standards. Projects are progressing across the country, bringing clear benefits to residents, businesses, and visitors,

The EC Vice-President said that achieving the sustainability of water resources requires a shift from reacting to crises toward anticipating risks and preparing early, adding that cohesion policy is ready to support this transition and noted that Bulgaria can rely on the continued support of the Commission.

He pointed out that since Bulgaria joined the EU, cohesion policies have helped provide cleaner drinking water, modernize wastewater treatment, and improve water supply networks.

Fitto added that compliance with EU water legislation and the Water Framework Directive is essential. The Commission will continue its dialogue with Bulgaria to strengthen good governance, reduce pollution, and increase the effectiveness of measures, he stated.

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