In implementation of item 1 of the Decision of the National Assembly on taking urgent measures to overcome the water crisis in the Republic of Bulgaria of September 3, 2025, the Council of Ministers adopted a decision to establish a National Water Board (Board).
In accordance with the goal set by the National Assembly decision, the Board should coordinate actions to overcome the water crisis in 2025 and coordinate the efforts of all interested institutions to prevent possible future crises.
According to the government decision, the chairman of the board is the Deputy Prime Minister, and members are the ministers of environment and water, regional development and public works, finance, energy, agriculture and food, healthcare and economy and industry, as well as a representative of the association, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of the Bulgarian Development Bank and a member of the Board of Directors of “Bulgarian Water and Sanitation Holding“ EAD, appointed by decision of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria.
The decision provides that the nominal composition of the Board, including reserve members, will be determined by order of the Prime Minister.
The Board will meet twice a month and will report its activities to the National Assembly monthly.