Bulgaria Secures State Aid Approval for Industrial Power Price Cuts Under EU Scheme

The European Commission has approved a state aid scheme allowing Bulgaria to provide temporary relief on electricity prices for energy-intensive industries, alongside similar measures for Germany and Slovenia. The decision is aligned with the objectives of the Clean Industry Pact and was adopted under the Clean Industry Pact State Aid Framework (CISAF), which entered into force on 25 June 2025. A key requirement of the program is that beneficiaries must reinvest a significant portion of the support into decarbonization-related investments, aimed at reducing emissions and improving long-term energy efficiency within industrial sectors. ...