Bulgarian government takes steps to better manage EU funding

11/08/2008

SOFIA, Bulgaria -- The government has completed a report on measures it is planning to improve management of EU funding, media reported on Sunday (August 10th). The report envisions compiling a list of people, proven to have violated EU norms, as well as those under investigation. In addition, the cabinet will conduct new audits of two state agencies -- the road agency and the agency managing funds under the EU PHARE programme. A detailed report on all violations and irregularities in managing EU funding is to be prepared by September 23rd. The effort follows a report last month by the European Commission that criticised Bulgaria's absorption of EU funds and the functioning of the judiciary and law enforcement. (BTA, BNR, Darik - 10/08/08)