site.btaEuropean Commission Approves Amendments to Bulgaria's 2022-2027 Regional Aid Map

The European Commission has approved amendments to Bulgaria's map for granting regional aid from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2027 within the framework of the revised Regional Aid Guidelines.

In order to further address regional disparities, the amendment to Bulgaria's regional aid map approved today enables higher maximum amounts of aid to investments in those territories. The maximum amounts of aid will increase from 50% to 60% of the eligible investment costs in Stara Zagora and in parts of the regions of Sliven and Haskovo and from 60% to 70% in parts of Yambol Region. 

The decision adopted Thursday also approves the increased maximum amounts of aid for investment projects covered by the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform, which Bulgaria introduced following the amendment of May 2024 to the Regional Aid Guidelines.

On December 15, 2021, the Commission approved the 2022-2027 regional aid map for Bulgaria, and its amendment on  September 29, 2023 in the context of the mid-term review. On December 21, 2023, the Commission approved Bulgaria's Territorial Just Transition Plans that identify the territories eligible for support from the Just Transition Fund.