Litigation

Za Zemiata NECP complaint

Date

2025

Geography

Bulgaria

About this case

Filing year

2025

Status

Pending

Geography

Bulgaria

Court/admin entity

BulgariaEuropean Union → European Commission

Case category

Suits against governments → Failure to adaptSuits against governments → Just transition

Principal law

European Union → Secondary Law → Regulations → Regulation (EU) 2018/1999

At issue

Shortcomings of the Bulgarian Integrated plan for Energy and Climate violating EU law on the issues of renewable energy, decarbonization, energy efficiency and social equity, putting at risk both climate goals and the well-being of people and the competitiveness of the economy.

Documents

Filing Date

Type

Document

Summary

04/09/2025

Complaint

View

In Bulgarian

Summary

On 19th April 2025 Association “Za Zemiata (For the Earth) files a complaint with the European Commission alleging serious gaps in the final version of Bulgaria's National Plan on Energy and Climate Plan, which was uploaded on the EC website on 15 January 2025 without a public consultation. The complaint urges the EC to open an infringement procedure against Bulgaria until the EU requirements to end fossil fuel subsidies and direct funds to energy efficiency and renewable energy, as well as concrete measures against energy poverty and full public involvement in decision-making are fulfilled. Within 12 months, the Commission must examine the complaint and decide whether to initiate proceedings.