The first positive indications for the resolution of the issues of Kozloduy give us hope to clarify the matter by the end of 2009.

This was announced through a video conference with the Bulgarian prime minister Sergei Stanishev right after his meeting with the Council in Brussels.

He stated that the President of the European Commission JosГ© Barroso supports Bulgaria in their demands for additional financing for the stopping of the nuclear power plant “Kozloduy”. According to Stanishev, Barroso believes the Bulgarian arguments and position for additional finances.

The President of the European Commission himself expressed his readiness to work with the Bulgarian government to come to a fair agreement.