Press Release: State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into €9.8 million debt rescheduling for Bulgarian company Ruse Industry

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into plans by Bulgaria to reschedule a debt of €9.8 million owed to the State by Ruse Industry AD, a manufacturer of metal structures and elements. The Commission has doubts that the proposed measure is in line with EU rules on rescue and restructuring aid. The opening of an in-depth investigation allows interested parties to comment on the measure under assessment. It does not prejudge the outcome of the procedure.