NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security Scott Bray has expressed high regard for the work of the State Intelligence Agency (SIA) and the State Agency for National Security (SANS). This was stated by Prime Minister Rumen Radev during a parliamentary blitz control session, recalling his meeting with Bray on September 2. According to the Prime Minister, our foreign intelligence partners have always provided complimentary feedback on Bulgarian structures, yet despite being financially secure, the SIA continues to face a significant staffing shortage—a problem he noted has persisted for 10 years and is attributed to the high selection criteria and the nature of the professional work.
In response to a question from Democratic Bulgaria Member of Parliament Atanas Atanasov regarding preparations for Bulgaria's chairmanship of the Civilian Intelligence Committee in 2027, Prime Minister Rumen Radev pointed out that a deep structural and functional transformation is currently underway in the security sector. The Prime Minister expressed his expectation that the heads of the agencies would soon present specific planned measures to Parliament, assuring that the goal of the process is to achieve significantly higher efficiency, though he did not disclose details regarding the nature of the reforms themselves.
The Prime Minister paid special attention to technological development, noting that modern human intelligence must be supported by advanced technology, as opponents often possess superiority in this area. Prime Minister Rumen Radev expressed hope that the National Assembly would provide the necessary support for the technological modernization of the services during the upcoming state budget vote.
Commenting on the incident involving a jamming device in the Dragalevtsi neighborhood of the capital, the Prime Minister explained that the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) was the first to arrive on the scene because it possesses the specialized equipment. However, he criticized the commission's actions, noting that the delay in notifying the Ministry of Interior and the intelligence services led to the loss of valuable response time, while also emphasizing that it cannot be casually claimed whether or how information about the case may have been leaked.