Kotsev, who belongs to the same political family as Hayer, was arrested in mid-July after authorities charged him with embezzling public funds. Bulgaria has so far received €1.37 billion of the €6 billion allocated to it under the RRF by the Commission. As countries hit the agreed milestones, they can request the funds. The creation of the independent Anti-Corruption Commission was one of the conditions the EU executive set for Bulgaria to receive its recovery funds. The spokesperson refused to comment on the role of the Anti-Corruption Commission while the assessment is ongoing.