site.btaEuropean Commission Announces Four Infringement Decisions Concerning Bulgaria

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European Commission Announces
Four Infringement Decisions
Concerning Bulgaria


Brussels, February 9 (BTA correspodent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission on Wednesday announced its regular package of infringement decisions concerning Member States including Bulgaria.

The Commission reminded Bulgaria and six other Member States of their obligation to provide updated Flood Hazard Maps and Flood Risk Maps as required by the Floods Directive (2007/60/EC) on the assessment and management of flood risks. The deadline for informing the Commission about the review and updating expired in March 2020. The seven Member States now have two months to respond to the letters of formal notice from the Commission and address the shortcomings raised. Otherwise the Commission may decide to issue a reasoned opinion.

The Commission called on Bulgaria and 14 other Member States to implement various provisions of Regulation 1143/2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species. The 15 Member States concerned have failed to establish, implement and communicate to the Commission an action plan (or a set of action plans) to address the most important pathways of introduction and spread of invasive alien species of concern for the EU. In addition, Bulgaria, Greece and Romania did not yet establish a surveillance system of invasive alien species of Union concern, or include it in their existing system, although the deadline for this was January 2018. Member States now have two months to respond and take the necessary measures. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to refer the cases to the Court of Justice of the EU.

The Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Bulgaria and three other Member States, requesting them to report on how EU rules on alarm and signal weapons (Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/69) have been integrated into their national laws. The four countries now have two months to notify the Commission of measures taken to ensure full implementation. Otherwise, the Commission may refer them to the Court of Justice of the EU.

The Commission decided to send a letter of formal notice to Bulgaria and Slovenia as a result of their incorrect transposition of the Framework Decision on the European Arrest Warrant (2002/584/JHA). The two Member States have two months now to reply to the grievances identified by the Commission. ZH/LG//



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