GERB and Greatness Protected the Immunities of Bulgarian MPs from DPS and 'Revival'
The Bulgarian Parliament, with the support of the parties GERB and "Greatness", voted to preserve the immunities of six MPs from DPS-Dogan and "Revival"
Bulgaria's Parliament has approved at second reading the downsize from 7 to 5 of the staff in the Competition Protection Commission.
The regulatory body will now consist of President, Vice-President and three members. The amendment also envisions a 5-year mandate for all members of the Commission, instead of the previous 6 years for the President.
The downsizing of the staff in the Competition Protection Commission aims to decrease its budget, minimize the risk of corruption and provide more effective field for work.
The adopted amendment is part of the Parliament's decision from 2009 to optimize the staff and the mandate of the independent regulatory bodies.
Bulgaria's Competition Protection Commission is an independent regulatory body, responsible for the implementation of the Community Competition Law. The President and the members are elected by the Parliament.
Brussels has unofficially warned Bulgaria’s Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova that the country’s euro adoption process could be suspended, according to BGNES, citing Nova TV.
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Bulgaria’s toll system now has the technical capability to track average vehicle speeds, as announced by the National Toll Management following a meeting with Regional Development Minister Violeta Koritarova.
The income required to cover living expenses for a working individual and a three-member family with a child under 14 has remained almost unchanged compared to June, according to an analysis by the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions in Bulgaria (CI
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