National Assembly of Bulgaria

Bulgarian gender quota legislation for public companies

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Bulgaria mandates 33% gender representation on public company boards

The Bulgarian National Assembly has passed amendments to gender equality legislation to mandate representation on corporate boards. The law requires that at least 33% of director positions on the management and superviso

Radev administration faces election scheduling and scrutiny

27 clusters · 53 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian Election Commission announces observers and voting updates

The Radev administration continues to face scrutiny over energy sovereignty and political patronage. Following reports that Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company Limited acquired a 33% stake in the ‘Han Tervel’ Black Sea of

Bulgarian child welfare and education reforms

9 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria to reform education funding and school system

Bulgaria continues to navigate reforms in child welfare, education, and juvenile justice. The Ministry of Education and Science has previously proposed standardizing early childhood development tracking and enhancing sup

Bulgaria judicial council reforms and nominations

13 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria Justice Minister addresses judicial influence and reform

By September 9, 2026, the nomination process for the Supreme Judicial Council (VSS) judicial quota included 20 candidates for six seats, including high-ranking officials and supreme court judges. The political party ‘Yes

Bulgarian legislative efforts to regulate gambling and fast-

3 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria to strictly regulate payday loans instead of banning them

Bulgarian political parties and lawmakers are pursuing new legislative measures to regulate various sectors of the gambling and credit industries. In the gambling sector, Democratic Bulgaria and We Continue the Change h

Bulgarian legislative efforts against SLAPP lawsuits

3 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria passes measures to combat SLAPP lawsuits

The Bulgarian Parliament is advancing legislative measures to combat Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), often referred to as “shamar” or “slap-and-shame” cases. Initially, the Parliamentary Legal

Bulgarian parliamentary oversight of government ministers

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Six Bulgarian ministers to appear for parliamentary control

Bulgarian ministers have been subject to ongoing parliamentary control sessions involving various sectors of government. In late August, sessions focused on foreign policy, specifically regarding the European Union’s 21

Bulgarian state administrative and personnel reforms

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria implements 10% personnel cost reduction in state administration

The Bulgarian government has introduced a series of administrative and structural reforms aimed at streamlining state operations. Initially, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Pulev announced initiatives to reduce business

Bulgarian healthcare administrative reform

7 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian Health Minister announces healthcare administrative reforms

The Bulgarian Ministry of Health, led by Minister Katya Ivkova, has introduced draft amendments to the Health Act aimed at a large-scale reorganization of the national healthcare system. The plan seeks to optimize admini

Bulgarian higher education legislative reforms

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian Parliament caps university tuition fee increases

The Bulgarian Parliament has been processing amendments to the Higher Education Act to reform student tuition fees and scholarship eligibility. During the first reading, the proposed changes included reducing the minimu

Bulgaria NHIF leadership election process

5 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian Parliament votes on National Health Insurance Fund leadership

The Bulgarian Parliament is scheduled to vote on the leadership of the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), which manages a multi-billion lev budget. This vote follows the early termination of mandates for former manag

Bulgarian parliamentary legislative activity

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Bulgarian Parliament extends euro redenomination deadline and reforms waste laws

The Bulgarian Parliament resumed plenary sessions following a summer recess, initiating a period of significant legislative activity. Initial priorities included preparing the 2027 budget, managing the upcoming president

Bulgarian anti-corruption legislative reforms

3 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Bulgaria's Ministry of Interior to undergo purge and legislative reform

Bulgarian deputies ended their summer recess early to address urgent legislative requirements tied to the country’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). The primary goal was to amend the State Civil Servants Act to meet E