Bulgaria Moves to Replace Supreme Judicial Council as Judiciary Reform Bills Advance with Broad Support

Proposed amendments to Bulgaria’s Judiciary Act, focused largely on replacing the current Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), passed their first reading in parliament’s legal committee with broad political backing. Three separate draft laws were submitted by “Progressive Bulgaria,” “We Continue the Change,” and “Democratic Bulgaria,” with all receiving support during the session. Despite the overall consensus, parts of the proposal submitted by Progressive Bulgaria drew criticism....