| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | COM |
| Series Details | (2012) 411 final (18.7.12) |
| Publication Date | 18/07/2012 |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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In the run-up to the accession of Bulgaria to the EU in 2007, it was agreed that further work was needed in key areas to address shortcomings in judicial reform, the fight against corruption, and tackling organised crime. This led to the establishment of a framework to support Bulgaria and to monitor progress in these areas, the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). Six benchmarks were established, covering the independence and accountability of the judicial system, its transparency and efficiency; the pursuit of high-level corruption, as well as corruption throughout the public sector; and the fight against organised crime. The Decision set up regular reporting from the Commission, and provided that the mechanism will continue until the objectives of the CVM are met and all six benchmarks are satisfactorily fulfilled. Five years on, this report assesses whether the objectives of the CVM have been fulfilled. This assessment is the fruit of analysis as set out in the technical report accompanying this report, taking stock of what has been achieved so far and what remains to be accomplished. It looks at the work of the past five years, the legislation and the instruments which have been put in place and the results which have followed. Over this period, there have been times when progress has accelerated; others when there have been setbacks. Cooperation has been active at some stages, whereas at other times the CVM has been resented and resisted. Overall, the Commission is convinced that the CVM has made a major contribution to reform in Bulgaria. This report considers in particular the sustainability and irreversibility of the reform process, including whether ownership is sufficiently embedded to maintain the direction of reform. |
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| Source Link | http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2012:0411:FIN:EN:PDF |
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| Countries / Regions | Bulgaria |
