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2021
Early election
EAM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In order to avoid discriminatory practices and to ensure the presumption of innocence, the Ministry of Interior should publicize the criteria, the methodology and the grounds on which warning protocols are issued. A copy of the issued warning protocol should be provided to the signatories.
Recommendation # in final report:
5
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Electoral Campaign
Bulgaria
2022
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
Allegations of intimidation, coercion and vote buying should be examined promptly and effectively, and perpetrators be held accountable. Relevant authorities should educate voters on their rights and safeguards in place, and adopt measures to encourage reporting and providing evidence of any pressure, inducements, or other unlawful interference.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bulgaria
2022
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To uphold a level playing field and equality of opportunities, the legal and institutional framework should address the conduct of public officials during the campaign.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bulgaria
2023
Early election
EOM
Parliamentary
elections
To uphold a level playing field and equality of opportunities, the legal framework should cover the conduct of all public officials during the campaign, and contain provisions safeguarding against the abuse of state resources that amount to intimidation of voters. Timely and effective sanctions should be duly imposed.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bulgaria
2024
Early election
EET
Parliamentary
elections
Allegations of vote-buying should be addressed promptly and effectively, with those responsible held accountable. Authorities should consider implementing a large-scale civic education programme targeting vulnerable communities in close co-operation with relevant civil society organizations, including those representing minority communities.
Recommendation # in final report:
3
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign
Secondary thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Campaign
Bulgaria
2014
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency and accountability, the law should require that results of audits of the campaign finance reports are made public in a timely manner. Consideration could also be given to requiring electoral contestants to provide interim reports on expenditures prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
7
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2021
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
The adjustment of state subsidies could be considered to provide a more level playing field during the campaign. In addition, the funding for paid political advertising provided for non-parliamentary parties and independent candidates could be reviewed to ensure equality of opportunity.
Recommendation # in final report:
25
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Secondary thematic area:
Campaign
Type of change required:
Sub-legal
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bulgaria
2017
Early election
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To improve transparency and accountability, the law could be amended to require contestants to report on interim campaign expenditures during election campaign and enable the NAO to crosscheck campaign income and expenditures, publish conclusions and issue any sanctions on financial reports in a timely manner, including in interim reports prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
26
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bulgaria
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
To enhance transparency of campaign finance, consideration could be given to disclosing the sources of donations to the party funds as well as campaign expenditures prior to election day.
Recommendation # in final report:
4
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
Bulgaria
2021
LEOM
Parliamentary
elections
In line with the international standards and good practice, consideration could be given to introducing reasonable limitations on the permissible amount of donations and effective safeguards against circumvention of prohibitions on the sources of donation.
Recommendation # in final report:
15
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Campaign Finance
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2023
Final report heading:
Campaign Finance
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