[ad_1]
“Whatever social and economic measures we implement, they will have no effect if the governance model is not changed. The recovery and sustainability plan should not become another means of absorbing finances through rehabilitation, construction and purchases,” he said. President Rumen Radev at the presentation of Projects for the modernization of Bulgaria and for a transparent and effective governance.
“It is not that they are not important, of course, but this plan is a great opportunity not only in the economy, but in the social system in general, in the development of human capital, in overcoming strategic challenges for Bulgaria. I have said repeatedly that Apply social and economic models, whatever the financial resources we spend, will have no effect and benefit for society, if the governance model is not changed, until civil control over government work is strengthened and until clear mechanisms of transparency, responsibility and accountability are established, until we strengthen statehood and stop the abuses of national and European funds. The processes and the strong civic energy of this summer give me reason to believe that by 2023, when the payments of the approved projects begin, we will have managed to change and make the respective constitutional, legal and organizational changes in this regard. , but we will not have the technological tools, “he added.
Radev noted that the deadlines for public discussion were extremely short.
“On the one hand, it ended on November 29, on the other, the plan will be finally presented to the EC only on April 30. During this period, the government will continue to develop important projects. It will be possible to change and amend them and it will be done outside the public. “. In such a development, it is clear that the government will fully impose your project. The ultimate goal is for the funds to be managed in the manner established by the government, ”said the president.
According to the Head of State, our society has the ambition and the ability to make this plan a true engine of economic recovery and progressive development in Bulgaria.
As you know, on November 29, the public discussion of the Plan for Reconstruction and Sustainability of the Republic of Bulgaria ended. The presidential institution chose not to give its opinion, but to present a specific project. It is positive that despite extremely short deadlines and the lack of justification and information on specific projects, many scientific, public and professional organizations presented their opinions to the Council of Ministers. I will not analyze this plan, because I share these statements and opinions both positive and critical evaluations about the ambiguity of the vision of this plan, the setting of goals and the necessary steps for the implementation of the plan, as well as, of course, the deficits in areas important, including EC recommendations to Member States especially important for the green plan. Of course, the irrational distribution of funds by important activities and beneficiaries, “Radev added.
