Press Release: Waste: Commission opens infringement case against Bulgaria over inadequate waste infrastructure in Sofia

The European Commission has decided to launch an infringement procedure against Bulgaria over inadequate waste management infrastructure in its capital, Sofia. The shortcomings, which include the lack of a system and installations for the recovery and disposal of household waste, are posing a serious risk to human health and the environment. Bulgaria should have complied with the relevant EU waste legislation since its accession on 1 January 2007.