Balgarianovinite.com Bulgaria has submitted its national plan for diversification of natural gas supplies to the European Commission, the Energy Ministry’s press office said on Thursday. The document was drafted under a new EU regulation on phasing out imports of Russian gas and sets out a strategy for secure, sustainable and competitive supplies based on alternative sources, new routes and upgraded infrastructure.
The plan puts a strong focus on developing the Vertical Gas Corridor, expanding interconnectors, increasing the capacity of the Chiren underground gas storage facility and securing access to international LNG markets.
By drafting the plan, Bulgaria took a proactive approach and contributed to the shared European goal of energy independence and resilience, caretaker Energy Minister Traicho Traikov said. He added that the document reinforced the country’s leading role in ensuring energy security for the economies and citizens of Europe.
The European Commission was told that Bulgaria was already implementing key measures, including infrastructure projects, system flexibility optimization and mechanisms for coordination between institutions and operators. The plan notes that the steps taken fully follow the principles of solidarity and the free movement of gas within the EU.
With this strategic document, Bulgaria is acting in a timely and consistent way and in full line with European goals, turning diversification into a real, measurable and sustainable policy, Traikov said. He added that the country had specific projects, clear deadlines and a stable vision for the future of the energy system.
Submitting the plan underlines Bulgaria’s role as a reliable partner in the region’s energy architecture and an active participant in building modern, connected and competitive infrastructure. The document sends a clear signal that the country is working consistently to reduce dependencies, improve security of supply and strengthen the resilience of the European energy market.
By presenting the national plan, Bulgaria reaffirmed its commitment to shared European goals and showed it is turning political priorities into concrete actions with a real impact for the country and the region, the ministry’s press release said. Bulgaria Submits National Plan for Diversification of Natural Gas Supplies to European Commission 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-07 10:52:08 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law