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EC Head in Sofia Zlatanova has commented on the positive compliance assessment for Bulgaria under the EU programs. Photo by BGNES
Head of the European Commission Representation in Sofia, Zinaida Zlatanova, has said that the Bulgaria appears to have started to adhere strictly to the procedures of the programs for EU funding.
Zlatanova commented on the fact that the EC approved Bulgaria’s compliance assessments under all seven operational programs of the EU thus giving a green late to the absorption of some EUR 6,5 B by 2013.
“There has never been any political element in this process, and there can never be,” Zlatanova told the BNR making it clear that political considerations could not have influenced Brussels officials to approve Bulgaria’s compliance assessments.
“Our desire, our aim is to see Bulgaria absorb all of the EU funds allocated for it,” the EC representative in Sofia said explaining that the positive news for Bulgaria that came from Brussels over the past week are the result of the Bulgarian authorities starting to follow the proper procedures for guaranteeing the proper EU funds absorption.
Zlatanova said Bulgaria should expect the two regular monitoring reports by the EC as scheduled – in February and in July.
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