1. Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union January – 30 June Working Programme
on Environment

2. United We Stand Strong
Priorities of the 1st Bulgarian Presidency – Stability-Security-Solidarity
Future of Europe and young people – economic growth and social cohesion
European perspective and connectivity of the Western Balkans
Security and stability in strong and united Europe
Digital economy and skills needed for the future

3. ENVI priorities Trio partners – Estonia – Bulgaria - Austria
Climate change
Circular economy
Eco-innovation

4. The BG Presidency is focused on
Air quality
- Initiatives for promotion of the use of different mechanisms, including innovative solutions, for ambient air quality improvements
Better Regulation
- More efficient and effective implementation of legislation
- Reducing administrative burden
- Simplifying regulatory regimes
- Ensuring coherence between sector legislation

5. Environmental priorities
Circular Economy
Waste package
Mini Circular Economy Package
Plastics Strategy
Communication on the Interface between Chemicals, Products and Waste
Communication on a Monitoring Framework for the Circular Economy
Legislative proposal on water reuse
Report on Critical Raw Materials in Circular Economy
Chemicals
PoPs Recast
REACH REFIT
Fitness check on the chemicals legislation (excluding REACH)
Water
Review of Drinking Water Directive

6. Environmental priorities
Climate files
Non-ETS (Effort Sharing Regulation and LULUCF)
Monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions from new HDV
CO2 emissions from cars and vans
Emission performance standards for lorries

7. International meetings
UNEP (Nairobi)
• 25 January: Committee of Permanent Representatives Subcommittee meeting (Assessment of 2017 UN Environment Assembly, Presentation of the Programme of Work (2020 – 2021)
• Other CPR and Subcommittees meetings (tbd)
GEO 6 Meetings
• HLG & SAP virtual meetings held weekly
• February, Singapore – 4th global authors’ meeting
• February – HLG & SAP planning meetings
• June, Uruguay (tent.) – High-level Group drafting meeting for the summary for Policy Makers
UNFCCC
• 30 Apr - 10 May, Bonn First sessional period 2018
Chemicals
• Feb Lodz - СЕЕА Regional meeting on Chemicals conventions
• March 2nd Meeting of the intersessional process on SAICM
IPBES
• March, Medellin – IPBES 6 Plenary
UNECE Espoo
• May, Geneva – 7th meeting of the Working Group on EIA and SEA
Ramsar Convention
• April, Gland – 54th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention.
Other
• March, Brasilia – 8th World Water Forum

8. Dates of major events
5-6 February Eco-innovation Forum on Air Quality (Sofia), jointly with EC 5 March ENVI Council (Brussels) April Informal ENVI Council (Sofia) 25 June ENVI Council (Luxembourg)

9. Meetings in Bulgaria
18-19 January – Climate Change Directors Meeting April - Attaché trip March – Meeting of the General Directors on EIA and EA May - Risk Management Expert meeting (RiME) 5-6 June – Meeting of the General Directors for Nature and Biodiversity June - Meeting of the Water and Marine General Directors 13 June - Meeting of the General International Environmental Issues Directors (Global) 14 June – Meeting of the General Environment Directors

10. Ministry of Environment and Water
Meeting of the General Directors for Nature and Biodiversity in Bulgaria 5-6 June
Ministry of Environment and Water
National Nature Protection Service
• Natura 2000 and Protected Areas Department
• Biodiversity Department

11. Meeting of the General Directors for Nature and Biodiversity in Bulgaria 5-6 June
Preliminary Program:
4th June: Arriving in Sofia, Possible Walking Tour and Welcome Dinner
5th June: Field Trip, 1 Open Session, Gala Dinner
6th June: 2 Open Sessions, 1 Closed Session, Dinner
Alternative Program at another location is under discussion

12. Meeting of the General Directors for Nature and Biodiversity in Bulgaria 5-6 June
Draft Main Topics:
UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTING THE EU BIODIVERSITY ROADMAP AND THE NATURE ACTION PLAN
TOWARDS THE NEXT MFF AND CAP POST-2020 AND THE ROLE OF THE PAFS
EU POLLINATORS' INITIATIVE
PLANNED GUIDANCE ON ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN DECISION-MAKING
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY: IMPLEMENTATION REPORT AND PLANNED GUIDANCE ON EU SUPPORT TO STRATEGIC GI PROJECTS
The final agenda will be shaped to the and of March and will be send in the beginning of April with the official invitation

13. Meeting of the General Directors for Nature and Biodiversity in Bulgaria 5-6 June
Contact persons:
Mr. Mihail Mihaylov Mr. Nikolay Tzvetkov Chief expert at "Natura 2000 and Protected Areas" Department State expert at “Biodiversity” Department, "National Nature Protection Service" Directorate “National Nature Protection Service” Directorate Ministry of Environment and Water Ministry of Environment and Water tel ; mobile: tel ; mobile
Director of “National Nature Protection Service” Directorate
Mr. Miroslav Kalugerov

14. Official website of the Bulgarian Presidency:
eu2018bg.bg
Social media:
@eu2018bg
About Bulgaria:
eu2018bg.bg/en/about-bulgaria
Bulgarian tourism portal:
bulgariatravel.org
iLoveBulgaria App. – Official interactive guide of Bulgaria
ilovebulgaria.eu

15. Thank you for your attention!