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I am desperate and angry about the setbacks in the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RSP).

Parliament has no majority and no desire to move forward on the issues that stand in our way the most.

Corruption is a terrible thing, it stops our development.

For years, there have been a number of reforms that have been stalled.

This was stated by the Deputy Prime Minister for the management of European funds, Atanas Pekanov

Atanas Pekanov is an economist at the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO), in Vienna, in the program "Face to Face" on BTV.

"The arguments of the MPs are untenable, if there was a will, the justice reform could have happened.

The paper ballot took off overnight.

There's just no desire," he pointed out.

"PVU is an important tool.

He is pushing for structural reforms to happen.

It is one tool that helps us move forward.

They call me from Brussels every other day to ask if there will be control of the chief prosecutor.

To have a better standard of living, we must fight corruption.

All this is not to get some money, we have to think if we want the country to move forward.

Pressure must be exerted to move in the right direction," explained Pekanov.

After stormy scandals and debates - the National Assembly adopted 4 bills for changes in the Civil Code and rejected one

"At the moment, there is no risk of losing funds under the PVA, but there is a delay that is accumulating," he stressed.

The Deputy Prime Minister for the management of European funds warned that we are entering criminal procedures, and the sanctions are paid by the taxpayers.

"I cannot answer why European legislation has not been transposed in our country.

You should ask the parliament why it did not pass the VeI Act.

They didn't find time because they were busy with other things, but in the end we all lose," said Atanas Pekanov

Atanas Pekanov is an economist at the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO), in Vienna.

On the issue of coal plants, the deputy prime minister said: "We are still looking for which article to start negotiations on.

At the moment, there is no way to limit them, because they make huge profits for Bulgaria, and also provide electricity to other European countries.

Changes to the EPA are made after the Member State explains why such changes are necessary.

The EC's political priorities remain the green transition.

I hope there is an understanding that we cannot fulfill it.

Money now comes based on results achieved.

The current situation is part of the argument.

This does not mean that we are giving up on the green transition at all.

An alternative must be offered, through constructive proposals."

"I do not agree with the arguments of "Vazrazhdane" about the leva.

They make Bulgaria weaker with these arguments.

Do they want us to remain on the periphery of the EU?

The biggest risk in entering the Eurozone is speculation.

Here the state must be strong and explain what the sanctions will be for the specula.

We must learn from Croatia's experience," explained Pekanov.

On the BSP's signal about the purchase of buildings, he said: "The desperation of some people leads to all kinds of phantasmagorias."

There is a plan for social centers under the Ministry of Social Affairs.

The whole procedure was explained.

European funds have not been used so far.

After the completion of the project, they will be restored.

I regret that the oldest social party, instead of dealing with improving the lives of working people, is dealing with populism.

Our society lacks a strong left party," Atanas Pekanov said

Atanas Pekanov is an economist at the Austrian Institute for Economic Research (WIFO), in Vienna.

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