The Prime Minister Kiril Petkov

Kiril Petkov Petkov was born in 1980. He is one of the founders of the Center for Economic Affairs. He will meet with the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reform Eliza Ferreira on Friday, June 10.

The focus of the conversation will be the forthcoming conclusion of the Partnership Agreement of the Republic of Bulgaria for the period 2021-2027. It sets out the strategic orientation for programming and the conditions for effective and efficient use of European funds for the period January 1, 2021 - December 31. 2027

Member States set their objectives and priorities for funding through EU cohesion policy through a Partnership Agreement.

This is a strategic document that outlines the main investment areas and activities to achieve sustainable, inclusive and smart growth.

For the first time in the Agreement, Bulgaria has included a commitment to direct 50% of the funds to the three northern regions in order to overcome regional disparities.

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The operational programs detail the Partnership Agreement and present detailed plans in which EU member states set out how the Structural and Cohesion Funds will be spent during the programming period.

During the period 2021-2027 Bulgaria plans 10 programs.

The agreement is being developed in compliance with the principles of partnership and transparency.

The activities envisaged in it are the basis for the efficient and quality use of the structural and cohesion funds.

Kiril Petkov

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