This became clear during the hearing of Energy Minister Andrei Zhivkov in the National Assembly
Accusations of conflict of interest were heard in the plenary hall during the hearing of Energy Minister Andrei Zhivkov on Thursday.
He had to explain why Bulgaria has delayed the transposition of the Renewable Energy Directive from 2018. Its goal is to promote the use of eco-capacity so that by 2030 32% of gross energy production is from green energy.
However, GERB-UDF and BSP deputies suspected that their colleague from “There is such a people” Jivka Zhelezova asked the minister to speak in parliament because she herself had entered into a conflict of interest.
“Is Ms. Zhelezova a partner in a photovoltaic plant that produces electricity?” These questions concern you or these 300 manufacturers? Should the entire National Assembly deal with these private cases? ”Dragomir Stoynev, BSP, asked.
“This is a lobbying case. Some companies have taken financing. The EU has funded their installations, but they also want to be supported by the state. It should not be abused if the colleague is also involved “, pointed out Delyan Dobrev, GERB-UDF.
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“I do not accept the behavior in a conflict of interest. We are talking about a directive. You are moving the focus that Bulgaria will be sanctioned and the monetary sanctions will be taken from the state budget, “Zhelezova replied.
In the afternoon, the deputies tackle one of the most important tasks they have to solve within this parliament – the budget update. The Minister of Finance Asen Vassilev is expected to come to the National Assembly to explain all the details of the proposed project for revision of state money.
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