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The public presentation and discussion of the Strategy to Continue the Judicial Reform in the Conditions of Full European Union Membership took place on May 17th 2010 in “Iztok” Hall of the National Assembly. The event was set up by the Ministry of Justice and the Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives in close collaboration with “Konrad Adenauer” Foundation.

At the beginning of the event the Chairperson of the National Assembly, Mrs. Tzetzka Tzacheva called for a constructive and outspoken approach to the discussion whereupon gave the word to the Minister of Justice, Mrs. Margarita Popova who presented the main elements of the Strategy.

Among the participants were the heads of the Supreme courts in the country, representatives of the Chief Prosecution Office, SJC, SBC, NIJ, nearly all political parties represented in the Parliament, foreign donors and diplomats, NGOs, the Media.

The governing objectives and priorities set in the Strategy, the mechanisms ensuring its efficient application and guarantees for the participation of civil society in its realization were publicly presented and discussed. The Strategy was unanimously fortified by all participants who drew attention to its comprehensiveness and thoroughness. An accentuation was put on the current and long – term nature of the document – developing and carrying out policies related to the Judiciary not only within the framework of the present government but also in a more distant future which would guarantee strengthening the positions of the rule of law beyond any political particularism.

An Action Plan is expected to be drafted in order to put into practice the specific measures provided in the Strategy. Through its execution the stipulated goals and priorities would not remain only a mere declaration.

The full text of the Strategy in English can be found at: www.justice.government.bg/new/Pages/Ministry/Default.aspx