CABINET PREPARES PROGRAM FOR FASTER EU ACCESSION

Business | November 22, 2001, Thursday // 00:00

Most probably the strategy for faster EU accession will be ready by the beginning of next year, the Chief Negotiator with the European Union Meglena Kuneva said. She added that there is a great possibility that Bulgaria opens all EU accession chapters by the end of 2002 instead of by the end of 2003 as envisaged. Bulgaria is to receive at least EUR 250 M per year from the EU accession programs.The income of the population will increase by 30% and funding for education and health care will go up, according to the economic program for EU accession by 2005, approved by the Cabinet on November 22. The economic growth is envisaged to be in the range of 4,5% - 5%, GDP will be in the range of 8%-10%. Gradual increase of the excise duties is set in the program.
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