EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The European Commission is on Wednesday (23 July) set to strongly criticise Bulgaria and Romania for their failure to take effective action against corruption. The language will be particularly harsh towards Bulgaria - but neither of the countries will face concrete sanctions at this stage, according to the reports on the justice and home affairs situation in the EU newest member states seen by EUobserver. Plovdiv - Bulgaria's second biggest city The Bulgaria report welcomes efforts made by the country in the area, but says they are insufficient as initiatives are rarely followed by concrete results. Addressing the issue of persistent corruption problems, it also notes that only few cases have actually been effectively dealt with.
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The European Commission is on Wednesday (23 July) set to strongly criticise Bulgaria and Romania for their failure to take effective action against corruption.
The language will be particularly harsh towards Bulgaria - but neither of the countries will face concrete sanctions at this stage, according to the reports on the justice and home affairs situation in the EU newest member states seen by EUobserver.
Plovdiv - Bulgaria's second biggest city
The Bulgaria report welcomes efforts made by the country in the area, but says they are insufficient as initiatives are rarely followed by concrete results.
Addressing the issue of persistent corruption problems, it also notes that only few cases have actually been effectively dealt with.
