EVN to Get Support by State Secretary

People ♦ Published: March 29, 2013; 17:33 ♦ (Vindobona)

State Secretary Lopatka intervened in EVN’s dispute with Bulgarian government. He urges Bulgaria to ensure protection of investments.

EVN to Get Support by State Secretary / Picture: © Vindobona.org

The Austrian power company which also operates in Bulgaria is claiming compensation from the Balkan state. According to EVN the flat rate withholding tax for the feed-in of renewable energy were regulated insufficiently. Thus, EVN would suffer from loss in earning in the amount of € 51.13m (more than RON 100m), as stated in an announcement last week. From EVN's viewpoint, the result…