The Bulgarian Association of the Cement Industry (BACI) is a non-profit association. The objectives of the Association are:
• to protect and promote the common interests of the members of the Association;
• to cooperate for achieving the widest possible use of cement in as many fields as possible;
• to develop those production methods and technologies which shall contribute to a maximum environmental protection.
In order to achieve these objectives, the Association, in addition to other activities, shall :
• inform competent state authorities on the issues and problems in this sector and report, in compliance with the law, on other measures for improving the working conditions in the sector;
• observe the development, in general, of the trade and labour legislation, and promote its improvement through participation in discussion groups and proposals in line with the Bulgarian legislation;
• participate in other international cement Association and represent the sector in other scientific, professional or international organizations;
• develop, expand and improve the use of cement by research, training and providing advice;
• co-operate with such other sectors of Bulgarian industry which have common objectives with the cement industry.
News and events
Cement belongs to the CPR
The CPR offers the best framework to decarbonise cement as construction product. The amendments to bring cement into the scope of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation should not be … Read More
ENVI committee amendments on the IED revision – CEMBUREAU position
CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association (www.cembureau.eu), is determined to make a strong contribution to the European Green Deal by taking action on a wide range of topics, from climate change … Read More
CEMBUREAU Position on the EU Carbon Removal Framework
In brief The EU ETS covers the main part of the emissions reductions in the cement industry. However, a small part of the potential emissions reductions will be covered by … Read More
Facilitating policy framework for cement industry decarbonization
In its meeting of 15th December, the European Council called upon the Commission to present early 2023 a framework to improve investment conditions, preserve a global level playing field and … Read More
European Commission is reviewing its state aid rules
The European Commission is under pressure by Member States to revise its state aid rules. In the attached letter to (Economic & Financial Affairs) Ministers, Commission Executive Vice President Vestager … Read More
Trilogues on ETS and CBAM – BACI and CEMBUREAU statement
The European cement industry needs a strong Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and a forward-looking Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) reform to support our decarbonisation efforts and fight carbon leakage. In … Read More