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Annex

United Kingdom

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Benchmarks to be addressed by Bulgaria, referred to in Article 1:

  1. 1..

    Adopt constitutional amendments removing any ambiguity regarding the independence and accountability of the judicial system.

  2. 2..

    Ensure a more transparent and efficient judicial process by adopting and implementing a new judicial system act and the new civil procedure code. Report on the impact of these new laws and of the penal and administrative procedure codes, notably on the pre-trial phase.

  3. 3..

    Continue the reform of the judiciary in order to enhance professionalism, accountability and efficiency. Evaluate the impact of this reform and publish the results annually.

  4. 4..

    Conduct and report on professional, non-partisan investigations into allegations of high-level corruption. Report on internal inspections of public institutions and on the publication of assets of high-level officials.

  5. 5..

    Take further measures to prevent and fight corruption, in particular at the borders and within local government.

  6. 6..

    Implement a strategy to fight organised crime, focussing on serious crime, money laundering as well as on the systematic confiscation of assets of criminals. Report on new and ongoing investigations, indictments and convictions in these areas.