The Temporary Government of Bulgaria is the poorest EU country (EU) – is trying to achieve access to billionth help from Brussels to fight a pandemic. According to Bloomberg, the reason for the delay is that Bulgaria has not provided the final plan of how 6.3 billion euros will spend.
Amount is critical for a country that has to fight with the consequences of a pandemic and prepare for the new wave of coronavirus. The rate of vaccination in Bulgaria is the lowest in the eurozone, which strengthens the risks for the economy.
Bulgaria faced a problem: there is no political force in the country that could form a plan. The temporary parliament can not cope with the task. “The temporary government with a two-four-month planning horizon is very difficult to solve such large-scale questions,” said Vice Prime Minister Atanas Pekanov, who should submit a plan over the next week. – To achieve a balance it would be easier if we had some kind of opinion from Parliament, but we did not get it. Let’s see how negotiations go. This will determine the time frame for financing. “
Bulgaria for years is under the closer attention of the EU due to its inability to fight corruption at a high level and create independent courts. The current political situation arose just because of the protests against bribery who broke out in 2020. In May 2021, a temporary government was appointed in the country.
The authorities of Poland collided with difficulties in obtaining financial assistance. The EU promised to block 126 million euros, which should have been fighting the effects of a pandemic. The reason was the laws that infringe upon the rights of the LGBT community. To receive funds, local authorities need to cancel resolutions that do not meet the requirements of the EU.