Developing fiscal decentralisation and improving local financial management in Bulgaria

The project “Developing fiscal decentralisation and improving local financial management in Bulgaria” is jointly implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Good Governance of the Council of Europe (CoE) and the European Commission (DG Reform) through the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) which supports reform design and implementation in the EU Member States. This joint CoE-EU project aims at providing tailor-made expertise to Bulgarian authorities on decentralisation, municipal finances and local development issues with a view to improving fiscal decentralisation and financial management at local level. The project is coordinated and administered by the CoE in close collaboration with the main beneficiary, the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works (MoRDPW) in cooperation with Ministry of Finance (MoF), the National Association of Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) and other key stakeholders This technical report is a comprehensive analysis of the existing legal, administrative and fiscal framework of municipalities. It is the first output in a series of project activities and serves as a baseline assessment. 

At the present stage of situation analysis it builds on desk research; the findings of a field visit; and a public panel discussion in Bulgaria, which took place in January-February 2023. This initial output will be followed by a peer review, training needs analysis, policy advice and capacity development activities.

You can read the full study in English here:

https://rm.coe.int/technical-report-on-developing-fiscal-decentralisation-and-improving-l/1680ac3302