Oversight and accountability
News about public finance control, institutional oversight, audits, inspections, and transparency.
Sanction for poor road repair in Vratsa region
The Road Infrastructure Agency will impose financial sanctions on a construction company due to poor repair of a secondary road between two settlements in the Vratsa region.
Municipal Order Triggers Urban Changes in Medovo
The mayor of Pomorie issues an official document for the transformation of the urban development plan in the village of Medovo, providing an opportunity for legal appeal before administrative institutions.
Financial Review of Pomorie Municipality Reveals Details for the Budget Year
The official documents of the municipality present a detailed analysis of financial performance for 2024, covering revenues, expenses, and cash execution with precise accounting reports.
Modern Technologies and Prevention Against Real Estate Fraud in Bulgaria
The Executive Director of the Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre, Georgi Georgiev, presented innovative approaches to limiting real estate crimes, emphasizing the electronic control and automation system.
State Institutions with Large-Scale Market Price Monitoring
A comprehensive review of pricing for essential goods reveals systemic trends and takes specific actions to protect consumer interests.
Double Price Marking: Consumers in the Spotlight
The Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) raises an alarm about the growing practice of merchants marking prices simultaneously in levs and euros, emphasizing the need for transparency and clarity.
Large-scale inspection of swimming pools revealed serious technical violations
State inspectors conducted a large-scale inspection of 570 swimming pools in over 30 Bulgarian cities, identifying significant deviations from technical requirements and taking 138 mandatory administrative measures.
Three Regulatory Commissions Join Forces to Protect Consumers
The commissions for protection of competition, consumers, and communication regulation signed an agreement for coordinated actions, which will ensure more effective protection of citizens' interests in the context of the upcoming introduction of the euro.
Large-scale summer inspection of children's facilities and gas appliances
The State Agency for Metrological and Technical Supervision has launched a large-scale market inspection covering toys and gas equipment to ensure consumer safety during the summer season.
Large-scale inspection reveals price anomalies for basic food products
A joint operation by the National Revenue Agency, the Commission for Protection of Competition, and the Consumer Protection Commission discovered significant price increases for food products in over 160 commercial establishments in the country, which triggered an in-depth investigation of market practices.
Trade unions and consumer commission join forces to protect citizens during the transition to the euro
The leaders of CITUB and the Consumer Protection Commission met to discuss cooperation for protecting citizens from unjustified price increases when introducing the euro in Bulgaria. The goal is to ensure price transparency and inform consumers about the upcoming changes.
Vigilant control over the prices of basic food items before joining the Eurozone
The National Revenue Agency (NRA) and the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC) have undertaken urgent checks in commercial establishments, after they established a sharp increase in the prices of basic food products in the period from 3 to 17 June 2025. This is happening in the context of Bulgaria's upcoming accession to the Eurozone, which makes the situation particularly sensitive for consumers.
The Consumer Protection Commission supports more transparent pricing
The chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission expressed support for the trade union leader's proposal for greater transparency of final prices through the labeling of different price components. The Commission believes that this will give consumers a clearer understanding of how prices are formed and will contribute to greater confidence in commercial practices.
The Chairman of the Consumer Protection Commission with a detailed plan for a smooth transition to the euro.
The chairperson of the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC), Maria Filipova, presented a detailed strategy for informing and assisting citizens and businesses with the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria. The plan includes the creation of information portals, mobile applications, and regional campaigns to ensure a smooth and transparent transition to the single European currency.
The Consumer Protection Commission guarantees a smooth transition to the euro.
The Chairperson of the Consumer Protection Commission (CPC), Maria Filipova, reveals details about the measures taken to ensure a smooth introduction of the euro in Bulgaria. Mandatory dual pricing in leva and euro will be introduced, and the CPC and the Commission for Protection of Competition will conduct regular inspections to prevent unjustified price increases.