European Commission has approved the Agreement for Belene NPP
The EC Directorate General for Energy and Transport has issued a
positive opinion to NEK EAD concerning the agreement between NEK
EAD and Atomstroyexport signed on 29 November 2006, as notified
to EC in accordance with Article 105 of the Treaty establishing
the European Atomic Energy Community (the Euratom Treaty).
Article 105 refers to agreements concluded with third parties
prior to the EU accession of candidate countries.
Having examined the documents submitted by NEK EAD, the EC
energy-related services could not find any element that would be
in breach of the Euratom Treaty.
The conclusion of the European Commission is that Bulgaria can
continue to implement the agreements notified.