Others(Other environmental measures)

In order to mitigate and minimise the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, in 2020 and 2021, local governments ware able to obtain public loans for investment projects. These loans are available for projects that could demonstrate a high degree of readiness for their implementation, such that investment in these projects could have an immediate impact in terms of strengthening the economy and providing job opportunities. In 2020 the Cabinet of Ministers supported a total of 307 investment projects submitted by local governments and the total government expenditure for these projects was €134.6 million, of which €99.6 million was provided by way of state loans. In 2021 so far the Cabinet of Ministers supported a total of 111 investment projects submitted by local governments and the total government expenditure for these projects was €43,9 million, of which €36.6 million was provided by way of state loans.
With this support and regulation a positive impact on the environment will be ensured, as the energy efficiency of municipal buildings will be improved, ensuring compliance of the building with building energy certificate, where the state loan for investment project does not exceed 4 euros per 1 kWh decrease in annual primary energy consumption. When performing the energy audit, it must be taken into account that after the implementation of the energy efficiency measures recommended by the energy auditor, the building must ensure compliance with the requirements specified in the building standards.
The provision of support for the connection of residents’ real estate to the public service provider’s centralized sewerage and water supply networks (existing main pipelines built within the framework of European Union funds projects) on the basis of binding regulations in force in the municipality will also ensure a positive impact on the environment.

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