Overview
In Bulgaria, the agricultural sector plays an important role for the economy. Around 4% of the Gross Value Added (GVA) and more than 6% of the total employment in the country are generated by the agricultural sector. Furthermore, agriculture contributes positively to the trade balance. A major part of the agricultural production value in Bulgaria comes from crop production: cereals and industrial crops (oilseed, protein and tobacco) are the most prominent sectors. Bulgaria demonstrates export potential for rose and lavender oil, honey, pig meat and poultry.
Goal and strategy
Bulgaria’s strategy aims to promote the sustainable development of the agricultural sector by supporting viable farm income and enhancing competitiveness. It envisages various interventions for improving the living and working conditions in rural areas and responding to the needs of young and small farmers. The Plan will also support sustainable farming practices and envisages a significant contribution to the protection of natural resources, including by promoting investments that target them.
Overview of key elements and choices defined by Bulgaria in its approved CAP Strategic Plan for the implementation of the CAP 2023-27.
- Кратък преглед: Стратегически план на България по ОСП
Преглед на ключовите елементи и решения, определени от България в нейния одобрен стратегически план по ОСП за изпълнението на ОСП за периода 2023—27 г.
Downloadбългарски
The full CSP and its amendments are available on the national authorities' webpage: Bulgaria’s CAP Strategic Plan (PDF). The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Annual performance reports
Bulgaria presents the performance, spending, outputs, and results achieved with the CSP in the annual performance report. It covers both a qualitative and a quantitative overview of the CSP's implementation.
Bulgaria’s 2023 annual performance report on the national website. The completeness of the information provided in the link is solely the responsibility of the competent national authorities.
Timeline
- 31 May 2024
The Commission approved Bulgaria’s first amendment to the CAP Strategic Plan.
- 7 December 2022
The Commission approved Bulgaria’s CAP Strategic Plan.
- 22 November 2022
Bulgaria submitted a revised proposal, addressing the Commission’s observations on the first draft.
- 9 June 2022
Bulgaria's comments on Commission observation letter.
- 23 May 2022
Commission sent an observation letter on Bulgaria's CAP Strategic Plan.
- 25 February 2022
Bulgaria submitted its first proposal for a CAP Strategic Plan.
- 30 March 2021
Commission issued a Staff Working Document containing recommendations for Bulgaria´s CAP Strategic Plan.
Legal basis
Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by EU countries under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans).
Documents
Specific requests to review the CAP Strategic Plan
Implementing decision
Observation letters
Staff Working Documents
Commission Staff Working Document SWD2020 (369) – Bulgaria
