This is being built to cut Russian dependence and boost renewable energy access

The EU Commissioner for Energy has said paying in roubles is a “violation” of the sanctions

The countries have stressed they can cope with the break in exports, reviewing ‘other partners’

Bulgaria aims to triple renewable generation and cut GHG emissions from the power sector by 40%

The country is looking to cut its deal with Gazprom at the end of this year

The country’s green campaigners have stressed this is nowhere near close enough, as the industry is already €1bn behind EU emission standards

The project includes the construction of around 108 kilometres of a bi-directional gas pipeline between Nis and Dimitrovgrad as well as from Dimitrovgrad to the border with Bulgaria

Around 180,000 tonnes of unrecyclable municipal waste will be converted into power

The nations are failing to limit the levels of nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide respectively

The Commission has concerns the state-owned gas pipeline operator may have breached EU competition rules by restricting exports of natural gas from the country