period 2021-2030 and, accordingly, the cumulative energy saving target to be achieved by December 31, 2030. These values are presented in the following table. • indicative intermediate goals for 2030, 2040 and 2050; Bulgaria will take advantage of the opportunity under Directive (EC) 2018/2002 to gradually increase the target (from 0.7% to 0.92%), reaching the set cumulative target of 4,357.55 ktoe in 2030.