Premier Dimitar Glavchev welcomes the entry into office of the new European Commission

Caretaker Premier Dimitar Glavchev held a phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the press service of the Council of Ministers said. Premier Glavchev sent out his congratulations and wishes for success on the day the new European Commission officially took office

Dimitar Glavchev thanked Ursula von der Leyen for her unwavering support for Bulgaria regarding full membership in Schengen and assured that Bulgaria, in turn, would support the work of the European Commission.

Earlier, the European Commission announced that Bulgaria has six months to carry out the necessary reforms to avoid losing EUR 653 million, which it should receive as a second payment under the Recovery and Resilience Plan.