The head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria has described the first progress report on the country since joining the EU as an objective assessment.

"The report shows that progress is being made but that the focus now needs to move from adoption of laws to implementation," Michael Humphreys said in an interview for Darik radio.

He called on Buglarian politicians to draw up an action plan for corruption combat.

Don't expect that Brussels will make this plan, Humphreys said.

The European Commission issued June 27 the progress report on the state of justice, corruption and organised crime in Bulgaria and Romania, warning them to step up their fight against corruption.

The critical report did not invoke safeguard clauses, but demanded more political commitment to implementing judiciary reforms. It gave the two newcomers another year to meet the basic EU membership rules and shore up reformers.

The main accent in the report on Bulgaria was on the justice system, the fight against corruption and organized crime, but the EC also reviewed the situation regarding other areas of concern - agricultural funding, food safety and aviation safety.

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