site.btaEU Justice Commissioner McGrath Visits Bulgaria

The EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath is visiting Bulgaria to discuss rule of law and justice matters with national authorities and civil society organizations, the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria said.

On Monday, McGrath will confer with the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Innovation and Growth Minister Tomislav Donchev and Justice Minister Georgi Georgiev, to discuss the follow-up given by Bulgaria to the 2024 Rule of Law Report, with a focus on the areas of justice and fight against corruption. The Commissioner will also meet with representatives of Bulgaria's non-governmental organizations. In the afternoon, McGrath will exchange on the findings of the 2024 Rule of Law Report with Members of the Bulgarian Parliament, the press release says. 

It explains that the Commissioner undertakes this visit as part of the Annual Rule of Law Cycle, a yearly process that facilitates dialogue between the EU institutions, Member States, and stakeholders on rule of law developments. The 2025 Rule of Law Report is due in the middle of this year.