Draft Law on the Promotion of Electric Mobility

Section 2.B.2. "Transport Connectivity" of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan of the Republic of Bulgaria, adopted by Decision No. 203 of the Council of Ministers on April 7, 2022, sets out the country's commitment to implementing the "Electric Mobility" reform, aimed at accelerating the construction of charging infrastructure and the electrification of vehicles. The first key stage (178) in the implementation of this reform is the adoption of the Law on the Promotion of Electric Mobility.

The adoption of the Electric Mobility Act enables systematic, effective, and sustainable development of the sector, improves air quality, reduces carbon emissions, and ensures better health and mobility for Bulgarian citizens.

The Electric Mobility Promotion Act aims to accelerate the electrification of road transport in Bulgaria and reduce the associated greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. In addition, it will stimulate the expansion of the electric charging station infrastructure throughout the country. This includes:

– simplification of procedures for connecting charging stations to the electricity grid and of construction procedures for building such stations,

– a regulatory obligation for municipalities to provide charging points for at least two parking spaces;

– incentives for electric utilities to provide easy access to the electric grid;

– preferential financial instruments for small and medium-sized enterprises investing in the construction and management of electric charging infrastructure.