At the opening of a Council of Ministers meeting, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that the European Commission is expected to initiate an excessive deficit procedure against Bulgaria, citing budget figures that exceed the EU’s 3% threshold. He said the formal report is scheduled for June 3 and warned that it could place the country under closer monitoring and potential sanctions.

At the opening of a Council of Ministers meeting, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced that the European Commission is expected to initiate an excessive deficit procedure against…

The formal launch of the procedure is expected as part of the Commission's spring economic package on 3 June