Bulgaria Liberties Rule of Law Report 2026 Part 2

Sep 2, 2026

This report assesses the progress made in Bulgaria regarding the rule of law, focusing on specific recommendations. It details the legislative framework concerning judicial secondments and the functioning of the Inspectorate to the Supreme Judicial Council. The report indicates no progress on adapting the legislative framework to avoid long-term secondment of judges, noting a lack of new draft legislation or amendments to the current Judicial System Act relevant to the recommendation. Similarly, no progress has been made on advancing draft legislative amendments to improve the Inspectorate's performance and mitigate political influence, with a new draft Judicial System Act stalled and not progressing beyond public consultation due to governmental instability. The assessments by both the Commission and BHC confirm a lack of progress in these areas, highlighting ongoing challenges in strengthening judicial independence and accountability within Bulgaria's legal system. The document provides a critical overview of the unaddressed issues and their implications for the rule of law in Bulgaria.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages41

Reading Time1 h 43 min

AccessFree to download

Recommendations & Assessments

Legislative Framework Adaptation for Judges

Inspectorate Functioning Improvements

FAQs

What is the status of adapting Bulgaria's legislative framework for judicial secondments?

There has been no progress in adapting the legislative framework to avoid long-term secondment of judges. Neither the government nor the parliament introduced relevant draft legislation or amendments to the current Judicial System Act in 2025.

What is the progress on improving the Inspectorate to the Supreme Judicial Council?

No progress has been made on advancing draft legislative amendments to improve the Inspectorate's functioning and prevent political influence. The new draft Judicial System Act mentioned previously was not advanced beyond public consultation.

What factors have contributed to the lack of progress in judicial reforms in Bulgaria?

Governmental instability, including the fall of the 102nd Bulgarian government and subsequent interim governments, has likely contributed to the lack of progress on these judicial reforms.

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