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  THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL – A PREREQUISITE FOR GENERATING SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH IN THE BULGARIAN ECONOMY

  The idea of achieving a balance of interests between the economy and the natural and social environment, subordinated to the understanding of protection and restoration of natural resources, has a leading importance in the construction of modern sustainable policies. The research aims to outline the essence and specificity of the modern policy for ... The idea of achieving a balance of interests between the economy and the natural and social environment, subordinated to the understanding of protection and restoration of natural resources, has a leading importance in the construction of modern sustainable policies. The research aims to outline the essence and specificity of the modern policy for achieving sustainable growth, with which the EU, and together with this our economy, strive to improve the well-being of society as a whole. In the overall policy, the European Green Deal occupies a central place because it is seen as a prerequisite for generating sustainable and inclusive growth. In this sense, the areas for the realization of sustainable and inclusive growth in pre-selected economies of EU member states, comparable to that of Bulgaria, are defined as an object of research, according to the Sustainable Development Goals. The research proves the hypothesis that in the EU, as well as in Bulgaria, there are prerequisites, interested parties and means for building a comprehensive policy to achieve and maintain sustainable and inclusive growth, which is supported by the European institutions and the European funds for its financing. The focus of the study is to measure advancement on the EU's Sustainable Development Goals by monitoring progress to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth, which allows a comparative analysis to establish what Bulgaria has achieved.

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  WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BULGARIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION – COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

  In the conditions of limited natural resources and adverse impacts on the climate as a result of production activity and consumption, it is becoming increasingly imperative to limit the use of non-renewable resources and the generation of waste. The circular economy is a model of production and consumption aimed at extending the life cycle of ... In the conditions of limited natural resources and adverse impacts on the climate as a result of production activity and consumption, it is becoming increasingly imperative to limit the use of non-renewable resources and the generation of waste. The circular economy is a model of production and consumption aimed at extending the life cycle of products, which minimizes waste. The concept of a circular economy is gaining increasing public importance due to the role it plays in sustainable economic development and the environment. The present study covers the main indicators that characterize waste management as one of the main pillars in the methodology adopted by Eurostat, which monitors progress in the transition from a linear to a circular economy. The main objective of the research is connected, on the one hand, with an empirical assessment of the state, trends and challenges among the countries of the European Union in terms of waste management, and on the other hand, with establishing the place of Bulgaria in the EU through a comparative analysis of the waste management indicators. The results confirm the research hypothesis that the actions and measures in Bulgaria regarding the transition to a circular economy are performed at a slower rate than those in the leading countries in the EU. There is a lag in the growth rates of the studied indicators compared to the average for the countries of the European Union, and during the period our country falls into the cluster of countries characterized by the lowest levels of the indicators covered in the study.

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  STRATEGIC ASPECTS OF THE ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES IN BULGARIA

  Digital transformation is a particularly relevant research topic due to the serious differences between individual countries – from the analysis of large data¬bases of information in leading countries to those significantly lagging behind in the process. The goal of this study is to formulate solutions for improving and acce¬lerating the digital ... Digital transformation is a particularly relevant research topic due to the serious differences between individual countries – from the analysis of large data¬bases of information in leading countries to those significantly lagging behind in the process. The goal of this study is to formulate solutions for improving and acce¬lerating the digital transformation of municipal administrations by providing strategic recommendations for optimizing their electronic administrative services. To achieve the goal, the following tasks have been assigned: 1) an assessment of the digital transformation in the European Union; 2) an examination of Bulgaria's strategic and regulatory framework for digital transformation; 3) a map of the current state of the electronic administrative services in the municipalities in Bulgaria; 4) an outline of challenges and guidelines for improving the electronic administrative services in the municipalities in Bulgaria. The article argues that in order to overcome the challenges of digitization in the municipal administrations in Bulgaria, it is necessary to optimize the processes in them. The conclusions and generalizations are based on a two-stage study conducted in the period May–September 2022 and on the basis of various scientific research methods: content analysis, critical analysis of documents, induction, and deduction. As a result of the conducted research, Bulgaria's progress in relation to electronic administrative services in municipalities has been reported, external and internal barriers have been identified, and guidelines for improving and accelerating the digital transition of municipal administrations have been systematized.