site.btaEnvironment Minister Genov Meets with European Commissioner for Climate Hoekstra

Minister of Environment and Water Manol Genov met with European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra here on Thursday, the Ministry of Environment said in a press release. They discussed important matters on the agenda of policies on the environment and climate. 

The sides exchanged views on some aspects related to the EU's climate goal until 2040, the energy transition and the resources for its achievement, the EU Emissions Trading System, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and the Clean Industrial Deal. 

Minister Genov presented the main challenges Bulgaria faces on the way to the green transition and pointed out that the successful implementation of the necessary fair transition will only be possible if public acceptability is guaranteed and the necessary investments are secured.

Commissioner Hoekstra expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to discuss the EU's climate and clean growth policies.

Yordanka Chobanova, head of the European Commissioner Representation in Bulgaria, also participated in the meeting.

Commissioner Hoekstra is visiting Bulgaria as part of his tour of EU Member States. Meetings were also held with Deputy Prime Minister Tomislav Donchev and Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova, the press release said.