[12] On 28 October, Donev confirmed that employees could not be terminated if they refused to be vaccinated, although employers were allowed to implement special measures meant to reduce the spread of COVID in the workplace.

During the official ceremony for the appointment, Donev outlined the main priorities of the incoming caretaker government: the organization of fair elections; restoring trust in institutions; finding pathways out of "inherited crises"; reducing political polarization and continued work on implementing laws to do with the European Plan for Recovery and Stability.

[14] During the official handover ceremony with outgoing PM Kiril Petkov, Donev urged the incoming Caretaker Ministers to "dedicate 100% of their energy to finding creative solutions for Bulgarian citizens".

[15] On 3 August, one day after the appointment of the cabinet, Donev announced the formation of a Crisis-Management Team, headed by the Vice-Minister for the Economy, Hristo Aleksiev, to tackle issues with the supply of energy to the country.

[16] On 4 August, Donev chaired the first regular meeting of the Cabinet, during which he announced that the government was developing a plan to financially stabilise the primary Bulgarian energy supplier, Bulgargaz, and did not need "consultations".