CSD Policy Brief No. 19: Energy Strategy of Bulgaria 2020: a better Governance Perspective
CSD Policy Brief No. 19: Energy Strategy of Bulgaria 2020: a better Governance Perspective

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Economic policy
Published by: Център за изследване на демокрацията
Summary/Abstract: Energy is a key sector for Bulgarian economy, both because of its size and because of its importance to national competitiveness. This requires decisions to be made on the basis of reliable and accessible data, broad based discussions and clearly identified strategic priorities, which rely on established practices and mechanisms for good governance. The latest strategic document at national level is the Bulgarian Energy Strategy from 2002. Without updating it, the Bulgarian government has committed in the years following its EU accession to substantial investments with long‐term impact on the energy sector, which is a vivid example of failure in good governance. Bulgaria’s membership in the European Union (EU), climate change negotiations, the financial and economic crisis and Bulgaria’s inclusion in several international investment projects have changed the conditions for the development of Bulgaria’s energy sector. These latest developments require updating of the national energy strategy and providing for better and transparent governance in the sector.

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