Systematic monitoring of emissions, assessment of climate risks, and analysis of the effectiveness of the measures taken are being carried out in order to promptly update and improve policies in accordance with European requirements. This was the response from the Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) to a BTA question about how the department is implementing the goals set in the European Climate Law.
The topic of the European Climate Law is within the scope of the BTA project for the implementation of European legislation in Bulgaria.
Clear Goals and Mechanisms
The European Climate Law creates a legally binding framework for achieving climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050 and for gradually reducing greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors of the economy, the MoEW pointed out. It introduces clear goals, monitoring mechanisms and obligations for the member states regarding the planning, implementation and accountability of climate policies, the department added. At the end of 2025, the European Parliament and the Council also reached a political agreement on a binding interim target to reduce net greenhouse gases by 90% by 2040, as part of the long-term transition to climate neutrality, the MoEW further emphasized.
Within this regulatory framework, the MoEW performs a coordinating and control function in relation to national decarbonization and climate adaptation policies. The Ministry is actively involved in the development and implementation of the Integrated Plan in the field of energy and climate, the Long-Term Low-Carbon Development Strategy and the accountability mechanisms, the MoEW said regarding the implementation of the European Climate Law.
Expected Results
The European Climate Law turns the commitment of the European Green Deal to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 into a legally binding goal, while also introducing an interim target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, it is stated on the website of the European Commission.
The law creates a framework for a long-term, socially just and economically efficient transformation. This includes the mechanisms for monitoring progress and taking additional measures if necessary. This is expected to be based on predictability for investors.
The European Climate Law also puts emphasis on ensuring that all EU policies across different sectors are aligned with the climate commitments for a low-carbon economy.