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Energy Security and Energy Governance

The governance of Bulgaria’s energy sector is faced with a number of problems of a technical, legal, and institutional nature. Recent audits of the implementation of large energy infrastructure projects have exposed some serious governance issues. more »

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CSD PRIORITIES
  CSD Priorities for 2012
In 2012 CSD continues to focus on unfinished domestic reforms and international challenges to the country. more »

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EVENTS
 
Chinese Delegation visits the Center for the Study of Democracy
On April 9, 2012 the Center for the Study of Democracy and ARC Fund hosted a visit by a delegation of the Henan People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries of the People’s Republic of China. The event reciprocates the visit of a CSD delegation to China last November during which the Bulgarian guests held meetings in Henan. more »

 
Public discussion: Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment
On 3 April 2012 the Internal Security and Public Order Committee hosted a public presentation of the Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (SOCTA) report. The discussion was attended by representatives of Europol and the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, who shared the use of SOCTA reports to shape EU and UK policies to counter organized crime. The Minister of Interior and the Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior presented the main priorities and results of law-enforcement institutions in countering organized crime. more »

 
Press conference: Presentation of the report "Green Growth and Sustainable Development for Bulgaria: Setting the Priorities"
On 2 April 2012 Ms. Denitza Mantcheva, Policy Analyst at the Economic Program of the Center for the Study of Democracy, presented in the Bulgarian Telegraph Association the report "Green Growth and Sustainable Development for Bulgaria: Setting the Priorities". more »

 
Public Discussion: Countering Organized Crime in Bulgaria: a Study on the Legal Framework
On 30 March 2012 the Center for the Study of Democracy organized a public discussion on the report Countering Organized Crime in Bulgaria: a Study on the Legal Framework. Representatives of the judiciary, the Ministry of Justice, experts, academics and attorneys took part in the discussion. more »

 
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Unreported crime, police filters, real and registered crime

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     CSD IN THE MEDIA
 

Ruslan Stefanov, director of the economic programme at the Centre for the Study of Democracy, a think tank in Sofia, told beyondbrics that from 2009, as the global crisis hit Bulgaria’s finances and strategic investor RWE pulled out, it was increasingly apparent that there would not be enough funding for Belene to go ahead. But political realities forced the government to kick the can down the road with “temporary” suspensions and, last year, a feasibility review by HSBC. The project remained popular among the electorate and Bulgaria has a vocal and powerful nuclear lobby.

Bulgaria’s grand slam energy plans: two down, South Stream to go, Financial Times, April 3, 2012.

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     QUOTABLE
 

The Policy cycle for serious international and organised crime includes 4 steps:
1.Policy development based upon EU-SOCTA (European Union Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment);
2.Policy setting and decision making by the Council. Each priority is included in a Multi-Annual Strategic Plan;
3.Implementation and monitoring of Operational Action Plans;
4.Evaluation and input into the next intelligence cycle. 

Michel Quillé, Deputy Director of Europol at the discussion of Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment report at the National Assembly, 3 April, 2012.

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