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Bulgaria Shoots for R&D Spending of 1.5% of GDP in 2020 [Mar 28, 2011] Bulgaria's Finance Ministry has unveiled a "National Program for Reforms 2015" designed to boost economic and labor competitiveness with a variety of measures within EU's "Europe 2020" strategy. The National Reform Program was presented Monday by Deputy Finance Minister Boryana Pencheva at a public discussion at the Council of Ministers in Sofia, including EU Funds Minister Tomislav Donchev as ... [via YahooNews] More >>

FinMin: Bulgaria to Have Best Business Climate in EU in 10 Y [Sep 28, 2010] Bulgaria's Finance Minister, Simeon Djankov, has stated the country's priorities with regards to the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy. Phopto by BGNES [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria sets higher employment target than EU average [Aug 31, 2010] The Bulgarian government is aiming slightly higher than the EU's employment target set out in the 'Europe 2020' strategy, despite the country's high jobless rate and considerable pessimism among its citizens. Dnevnik, EurActiv's partner in Bulgaria, reports. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Faces Tough Challenge on 2020 Education Targets [Aug 19, 2010] Bulgaria will have to work hard to achieve the education targets in the EU's new 'Europe 2020' strategy. The country's biggest problem appears to be the high number of kids who stop attending school at an early age. Dnevnik, EurActiv's partner in Bulgaria, reports. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria faces tough challenge on 2020 education targets [Aug 18, 2010] Bulgaria will have to work hard to achieve the education targets in the EU's new 'Europe 2020' strategy. The country's biggest problem appears to be the high number of kids who stop attending school at an early age. Dnevnik, EurActiv's partner in Bulgaria, reports. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria debates economic impact of CO2 targets [Jun 25, 2010] Bulgaria, the country with the most energy-intensive economy in the European Union, would benefit from aligning itself with the 'Europe 2020' targets on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boosting renewable energies, as inevitably the measures introduced would boost competitiveness, experts said. Dnevnik, EurActiv's partner in Bulgaria, reports. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria to ask for derogation from R&D target [May 28, 2010] Bulgaria will try to reduce the target of investing 3% of GDP in research and development (R&D) established by the 'Europe 2020' strategy or at least the impoverished country will aim to reduce its national share, writes Dnevnik, EurActiv's partner publication in Bulgaria. [via YahooNews] More >>