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Bulgaria’s Energy Security and Diversification

The energy sector is of strategic importance for the sustainable socio-economic development of a country. At the same time the Bulgarian energy sector remains one of the least transparent and of the highest corruption risk. Every fourth public procurement contract is concluded in the energy sector, making it one of the main sectors spending taxpayers’ money in the country. more »

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CSD PRIORITIES
  CSD Priorities for 2010
In 2010 the Center will continue to focus on unfinished domestic reforms and international challenges to the country. more »

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Round Table: Civil Society in the „Loops” of Power
On 15 July 2010 the Center for the Study of Democracy with the support of Balkan Trust for Democracy organized a roundtable titled “Civil society in the ‘loops’ of power”. The event was a continuation of the discussion on the amendments to the Law on prevention and disclosure of conflicts of interest and a seminar focused on the necessary changes in the legal framework regulating the activities of non-governmental organizations. more »

 
LIBE Committee Hearing
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) of the European Parliament, and the European People’s Party invited CSD to present the results of the study Examining the links between organised crime and corruption. On 13 July 2010, Mr. Alexander Stoyanov, Research Director, Mr. Ruslan Stefanov, Director, Economic Program and Mr. Philip Gounev, Research Fellow at CSD presented to LIBE the study. Their presentation was followed by a lively discussion with numerous comments and questions. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Juan Lopez Aguilar (ES) of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the EP. more »

 
Seminar: The necessary changes in the legal framework for the operations of non-governmental organizations
On July 2, 2010, the Center for the Study of Democracy with the support of Balkan Trust for Democracy, organized a seminar “Discussion on the necessary changes in the legal framework for the operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs)”. The seminar was focused on the exchange of experience regarding the legal framework for NGOs and its application in the operations of local NGOs. The seminar took place in the town of Gabrovo and brought together 13 participants from Gabrovo and the region. more »

 
Round Table: Bulgarian National Security Strategy
On 30th June 2010 the Center for the Study of Democracy hosted a discussion of the draft of the new national security strategy. more »

 
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Bulgaria’s International Competitiveness 2010

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     CSD IN THE MEDIA
 

However, critics say the crackdown has not gone far enough. "In many respects its superficial, aimed at impressing public opinion rather than going after entrenched mafia bosses with successful front businesses", said Ognian Shentov, head of the Centre for the Study of Democracy, a Sofia think-tank.

“Bulgaria steps up fight against crime”, Financial Times, August 16, 2010

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Achieving greater energy security is very difficult. It is a time consuming endeavor, one that requires a strategically focused vision, intelligent partnerships, active planning, dedication to execution, and tangible results. As I have said many times, the choices made in the energy sector by the current government will have many ramifications for not only generations of Bulgarians, but for generations in the region.

Mr. James Warlick, Ambassador of the US in Bulgaria at the round table Energy Policy and Energy Diversification, 18 May 2010.

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