{"id":8044,"date":"2025-11-09T12:04:43","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T10:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vigenin.eu\/2025\/budget-2026-is-a-step-towards-more-social-justice-and-closing-inequalities\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:55:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T14:55:06","slug":"budget-2026-is-a-step-towards-more-social-justice-and-closing-inequalities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vigenin.eu\/en\/2025\/budget-2026-is-a-step-towards-more-social-justice-and-closing-inequalities\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget 2026 is a step towards more social justice and closing inequalities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8044\" class=\"elementor elementor-8044 elementor-4859\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-185aab7 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default 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elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ada6bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8184a2c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8184a2c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-26e1717\" data-id=\"26e1717\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eec2ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0eec2ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Budget 2026 is a step towards more social justice and closing inequalities<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecf100f elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"ecf100f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item 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elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-clock\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.5 0-200-89.5-200-200S145.5 56 256 56s200 89.5 200 200-89.5 200-200 200zm61.8-104.4l-84.9-61.7c-3.1-2.3-4.9-5.9-4.9-9.7V116c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12h32c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v141.7l66.8 48.6c5.4 3.9 6.5 11.4 2.6 16.8L334.6 349c-3.9 5.3-11.4 6.5-16.8 2.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>12:04<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-97da24a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97da24a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-51f234f\" data-id=\"51f234f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-887969d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"887969d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kristian Vigenin expects the government to give guarantees that the state's money will be spent transparently and in the interest of the people<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27a7015 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"27a7015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c737ee2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c737ee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s7\"><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">&#8220;It<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> is normal for the budget to draw criticism: the opposition criticises it, employers criticise it, for some it is too left-wing, for others there is <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">nothing social about it. The<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> truth is always somewhere<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> in the middle.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b  <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">We are satisfied that<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">part of the BSP proposals<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> were<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> accepted.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. The minimum wage will be half of the national average, as the law requires.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> There is a European directive that gives clear references for this.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The second important point is the increase in the funds for maternity benefits for the second year.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">It will not be as high as the minimum wage, which is what we want, but it is a step forward. Pensions are going up as well.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">,  <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u201c <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">This was stated by the member of the BSP Executive Bureau and MEP from the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the EP Kristian Vigenin on Nova News. On the comments about increased taxes, he noted that it is normal and logical for people with higher incomes to have a higher contribution. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u201e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">These are small steps towards more social justice and closing inequalities&#8221;, the MEP stressed.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s7\"><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u201e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">It is very important that citizens have the assurance that the money collected from taxes is spent by the state in the interest of society, transparently and clearly, so as not to leave the impression that a resource is being generated which then goes to companies close to those in power <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u201c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">, Vigenin warned. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s7\"><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">He proposed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> that the government start a more active dialogue with employers organisations, in order to agree measures for economic growth and to support the competitiveness of Bulgarian business, in addition to what is already being done at European level.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s7\"><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">On the topic of the sanctions against Lukoil, Kristian Vigenin believes the most important thing is to guarantee that Bulgaria will not be left without fuel.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u201e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The most logical thing is to take the appropriate steps and look for a solution so that the Bulgarian state acquires ownership of the refinery.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Acquiring a strategic asset for Bulgaria is always a good investment. It will bring revenue and will guarantee the security of the country<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. \u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">&#8220;, is the view of the MEP.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">In his view, the necessary steps should be taken to seek a postponement of the sanctions for a certain period. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">On the topic of the special manager appointed for Lukoil, Kristian Vigenin said that he is not familiar with the reasons for this figure to be exempted from administrative and judicial control, but that person is certainly not above the Constitution and the laws.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> \u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s7\"><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">Asked about the disputes over the possible removal of figures from Bulgarian political life from the Magnitsky list, the member of the BSP Executive Bureau believes that this question is being commented on far too much.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">In his view, the whole country cannot be busy with getting someone taken off the list, there are clear appeal procedures. &#8220;Being put on a sanctions list usually means economic and political death. We see that in Bulgaria this is not the case&#8221;, Vigenin added.  <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"s7\"><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">On the question of the European integration of the Republic of North Macedonia, Kristian Vigenin believes that Prime Minister Mickoski in fact does not want his country to be part of the European Union: &#8220;Because that means more openness, more control over everything the government does. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">. The second point is that he is trying to buy guarantees in advance that whatever he does afterwards, there will be no blockage from Bulgaria or another country. He says, yes, we may include the Bulgarians in the constitution, but we want guarantees that there will be no further requirements. That is not possible. There are clear criteria that have to be met.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">\u200b  <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">&#8221; <\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\">The MEP said that there is no way for the Republic of North Macedonia to continue on the path of accession<\/span><\/span><span class=\"s6\"><span class=\"bumpedFont15\"> to the EU without meeting the membership criteria set in advance.<\/span><\/span> 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