AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHealthcare & Policy: Bulgaria expects the 5th €1.8B Recovery and Resilience Plan payment by end-December after completing key reforms, including a new anti-corruption body, stroke centers, renovated psychiatric clinics, and care homes for elderly and people with disabilities. Public Health: Bulgaria faces a seasonal flu vaccine shortage as deliveries are delayed; only nasal vaccines for children have arrived so far, with general practitioners still waiting for supplies. Air Quality & Prevention: Plovdiv launches its first low-emission zone (“Small Ring”) from Oct. 1 to Apr. 30, 2027, restricting Euro 1–2 vehicles to cut pollution, with exemptions for residents and permits. EU Health Security: The European Commission closed an infringement case against Bulgaria over NIS2 cybersecurity transposition after amendments to broaden risk management and incident reporting, including for healthcare and essential services. Animal Health: Sheep and goat pox outbreaks confirmed in two Kyustendil villages; protection and surveillance zones and movement bans are in place. Community & Wellbeing: Presidential candidate Iliana Iotova urged better coordination of institutions, focusing on incomes, jobs, education, healthcare access, and support for small and mountainous municipalities.
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