Legislation and Advocacy
Why is it important for civic organisations to participate in the public consultation about the Law on Transparency and Integrity in governance?
Until August 25th 2025 the Ministry of Justice is conducting a public consultation regarding the future Law on Transparency and Integrity in governance, that aims to regulate the representation of interests (commonly referred to as lobbying) – or in other words, the interaction between public authorities and those that aim to influence political and legal […]
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One step away from a law promoting volunteering – only one party seems to be clinging to pointless administrative measures
Photo: Denislav Stoychev for BCNL, Civic Alarm 2023 competition After more than 15 years of efforts, debates, and campaigns, Bulgaria is just a step away from adopting a law to promote volunteering, which will: In other words, a law that shows that volunteering is a national value. After the National Assembly adopted at first reading […]
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Training on the topic “The risks of terrorist financing for non-profit organizations in Bulgaria”
When? May 20, 2025, from 9:30 to 16:00 Where? Sofia (location to be further specified) Format: live with the possibility of online participation The Bulgarian Center for Not-for-profit Law invites representatives of non-profit organizations to join a specialized training on the topic “The Risks of Terrorist Financing for Non-profit Organizations in Bulgaria”. The training is […]
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VOTE FOR MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL UNDER THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
REGISTER BY MARCH 10, 2025! A call is now open for non-profit legal entities for public benefit to participate in the selection process for choosing the new members of the Civil Society Development Council (CSDC). The invitation is published on the Public Consultation Portal. Who can register as a voter in the election for CSDC […]
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NGOs and measures against money laundering and terrorist financing – changes in the law and initial risk assessment for the sector
Photo: Image generated by artificial intelligence In May 2022, the Report on Bulgaria from the Fifth Evaluation Round of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures (MONEYVAL) was published.[1]The report analyzes the implementation of the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the effectiveness of the […]
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The Long-Awaited Opportunity for Holding General Assemblies Online – Proposed Legal Amendments to the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act (NPLEA)
On April 28, 2021, a bill was submitted to the National Assembly to amend and supplement the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act (NPLEA). It proposes that a new paragraph 2 be added to Article 27 of the NPLEA, according to which, in the event of a declared state of emergency due to an epidemic, persons who […]
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When Will the Controversial Bill to Amend the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act Be Withdrawn?
In response to concerns raised by Bulgarian non-governmental organizations regarding the Bill to amend the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act (NPLEA), submitted by Members of Parliament from the “United Patriots” group in July of this year, Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová assured that the European Commission remains firmly committed to promoting an environment in […]
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