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The Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov opened this year's biggest motor show in Europe "Automobile Salon Sofia 2024". He said that with the opening of the 26th Automobile Salon in Bulgaria, our country has established itself as the host of one of the most prestigious events in the automotive industry.

Bulgaria and the Republic of North Macedonia confirmed their commitment to continue the construction of Corridor VIII under the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Regulation.

7 projects worth 414 million BGN are currently being evaluated under the Transport Connectivity Programme 2024-2027. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov during the opening of a round table organized by the Chamber of Builders in Bulgaria and the. "Builder". He specified that five of the projects are for the construction of railway and port infrastructure. The other two are for technical assistance for the construction of a railway link with Plovdiv Airport and for the development of the Plovdiv railway junction. 

12 projects worth BGN 1.16 billion have been approved under the Transport Connectivity Programme 2021-2027 by the end of September 2024. This was stated by the Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Dimitar Nedyalkov during the opening of the Logistics Business Conference 2024, organized by the magazine "Transport Connectivity 2024". "Logistics". 

"What you did showed not only great professionalism and experience - you also showed humanity and courage." This was stated by Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev during the ceremony of awarding the crews of the State Aviation Operator who participated in the evacuation of Bulgarian citizens from the Lebanese Republic. The Prime Minister together with the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova personally awarded and thanked 18 people - pilots, flight organizers, technical specialists and flight attendants.

The Court of Justice of the EU has delivered  its judgment on the Cases for the annulment of some of the the Mobility Package I provisions, which were brought on 23 October 2020 by Bulgaria, Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Malta and Cyprus, with Estonia and Latvia joining as supporing parties.

Bulgaria has made maximum efforts to completely repeal  the text for the return of the vehicle every 8 weeks in the Member State of establishment. With today's decision of the EU Court, this is already a fact.

The state does a lot for Bulgarian Post, but now the management is on the move. This was said by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova at a meeting with representatives of two of the trade unions in the company - "Podkrepa" and "Protection", at their request.

The expansion of the port infrastructure of Burgas is of strategic importance for the economic development of the city, the Black Sea region and the European economy. This was said by Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Zhivko Petrov at an event on the occasion of the completion of the project "Black Sea Gateway to the Orient/Eastern Mediterranean Main Corridor".

All ideas and proposals for the development of the taxi sector will be thoroughly considered. This was stated by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova during the meeting held today with representatives of the taxi industry. She noted that despite the short mandate of the caretaker cabinet, everything possible will be done to speed up work on the most urgent and pressing issues. Discussions will be held with the competent institutions on the issues that are not fully within the competence of the Ministry of Transport and Communications to find quick solutions.

Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova held a second meeting with representatives of driving schools. During today's talks, the promulgated changes to the regulations on driver training and testing were discussed. Minister Stoyanova pointed out that she will require the developers of the information system for digitalization of the documents related to the theoretical and practical training to complete their work earlier than the planned 5 months.

The decision is decisive for the future development of the company and for guaranteeing postal services in hard-to-reach and sparsely populated areas

The inspectors of EA "Automobile Administration" have not found any serious violations

Sofia Airport will become Eastern Europe's largest aviation maintenance hub. This was underlined today during a meeting between the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova and representatives of the aviation industry.

Minister Stoyanova held a meeting with the Executive Director of Bulgaria Heli Med Service EAD Dimcho Dobrev, at which she requested the presentation of a report and up-to-date information on the activities of the company. In the report, the Executive Director provides information that, in connection with the performance of mandatory regulated maintenance events and after 200 flight hours, the helicopter will not be in operational readiness during the period from 12 September 2024 to 27 September 2024.

The new Terminal 3 project is a step towards the modern Sofia Airport that we as a country and a society expect and deserve. This was said by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova during the presentation of the conceptual design of the future Terminal 3. The event was attended by the CEO of Meridiam Investment Fund, Thierry Déau, and the project was presented by the CEO of SOF Connect, Jesús Caballero.

At today's meeting of the Board of Directors, the management of National Railway Infrastructure Company took a decision to terminate the announced on 07.08.2024 auctions with secret bidding for the sale of land properties, private state property, as well as for their transfer free of charge to the ownership of the Municipality of Elena for the implementation of a project for the construction of a visitor center, buffer parking and the identification of an additional number of municipal housing from the "Reserve" fund.

At least 3 times shorter deadlines for the construction of telecommunication facilities could be achieved if the changes prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Communications to the Law on Electronic Communications Networks and Physical Infrastructure are adopted. This was stated by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova at a meeting today with the mobile operators.

I will not take a step backwards in terms of digitalisation in the motor vehicle driver education process. This was stated by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova during a meeting today with representatives of the branch organizations of the driving schools in the country. She informed that the amendments to Ordinance 37 and Ordinance 38 related to the training process and the driving tests for the candidates for motor vehicle drivers are expected to be promulgated in the State Gazette tomorrow.

The contract for the delivery of new trains is a significant step in the development of the national railway and rail transport in general. This was stated by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova after signing today a contract for the delivery of 20 electric multiple unit trains with the consortium "Škoda Transportation and Škoda Vagonka". Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev attended the ceremony in the Granite Hall of the Council of Ministers. 

I am aware of the problems in road passenger and freight transport and we will work together to improve conditions in the sector. This was stated by the Minister of Transport and Communications Krasimira Stoyanova during the meeting held today with representatives of the branch organizations.