Options for Choosing Caretaker PM Narrow, Says Bulgaria's President
President Rumen Radev expressed his concerns about the limited options available for selecting a caretaker prime minister, highlighting the challenges in the appointment process
HOT: » Assessing the Legacy of Bulgaria's "Denkov" Cabinet: Achievements, Failures, and What Comes Next
The caretaker government does not intend to negotiate a new short-term, medium-term or long-term contract with Gazprom, but only to obtain quantities under the existing contract.
This is what the official Deputy Prime Minister Hristo Alexiev said in a video conference call with the Director General of the Directorate "Energy" in the European Commission Ditte Juul Jorgensen, reports the press service of the Council of Ministers.
"We believe that such an action should not be taken by a caretaker government. Only a regular cabinet and parliament can decide to undertake such a new, future commitment," Alexiev believes.
The announcement states that opinions were also exchanged regarding the implementation of Bulgaria's existing contract with "Gazprom" in the context of the sanctions regime imposed by the European Union, but it does not indicate what the opinion of the European Commission is.
Jorgensen has stated that the European Commission (EC) will support Bulgaria in negotiations with natural gas suppliers.
In the video conference call, it was also announced that the caretaker government will start an international tender procedure for long-term LNG supplies, but the decision to enter into such a contract will be made by the next regular government.
Brussels confirmed the need to continue enhanced regional cooperation with the regional working group within the Energy Platform of the European Union (EU), which aims to diversify energy sources.
"This also applies to the liquefied natural gas terminals passing through Greece and Turkey," the government's press office said. "The two countries agreed to undertake joint actions with international partners with a view to supporting the diversification of supplies to Bulgaria", further specified by the Council of Ministers (MC).
Follow Novinite.com on Twitter and Facebook
Write to us at editors@novinite.com
Информирайте се на Български - Novinite.bg
/BNR
We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!
A remarkable shift in Bulgaria's energy landscape has been unveiled in the latest report from the Commission for Energy and Water Regulation, submitted to the Bulgarian parliament
Natural gas prices in Europe experienced a significant spike, surpassing 2% to reach 29 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) on Monday
Amidst Ukraine's urgent need for additional power sources following the closure of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Bulgarian lawmakers have taken a significant step toward bolstering the nation's energy infrastructure by advancing cooperation with the United States for the construction of Units 7 and 8 at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant
The Bulgarian Parliament has ratified the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and the Government of the United States on cooperation regarding the construction of nuclear power at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant
During a forum in Alexandroupolis, US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy, Jeffrey Payatt, highlighted the significance of a gas pipeline project through Bulgaria as the next pivotal step for energy development in the region
UN Happiness Report: Bulgaria's Astonishing Leap in Rankings
Bulgaria: 3 Regions With Lowest Life Expectancy - EU Report 2022