Introduction
Transposition of Single Market directives (Bulgaria)
Ranking out of 27: 1 to 9; 10 to 18; 19 to 27
| Indicators on Single Market Directives | Dec. 2024 | EU average | Ranking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transposition deficit (percentage of all directives not transposed) | 1.6% | 0.8% | 25 | ↗ |
| Overdue directives | 16 | 8 | ||
| Long-overdue directives (> 2 years) | 4 | 1 | 25 | ↗ |
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| Average delay in transposing directives (in months) | 15.8 | 11.9 | 21 | ↘ |
| Conformity deficit (percentage of all directives transposed incorrectly) | 1.3% | 0.9% | 22 | ↗ |
| Duration of infringement proceedings for late transposition (in months) | 15.9 | 18.0 | 5 | ↘ |
Single Market infringement cases (Bulgaria)
Trend since last reporting period: ↗ positive; ↘ negative; = neutral
Ranking out of 27: 1 to 9; 10 to 18; 19 to 27
Ranking out of 20 (compliance with Court rulings): 1 to 7; 8 to 14; 15 to 20
| Indicators on Single Market Infringement Proceedings | Dec. 2024 | EU average | Ranking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of pending infringement proceedings | 31 | 24 | 19 | ↗ |
| Problematic sectors |
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| Average duration of infringement proceedings (in months) | 45.2 | 45.8 | 13 | ↘ |
| Average time taken to comply with Court rulings (in months) | 45.5 | 61.3 | 9 | ↘ |
Internal Market Information System (Bulgaria)
Technical regulations information system (Bulgaria)
On these, the Commission issued no detailed opinion and 1 comment, while other Member States issued no detailed opinion and 1 comment.
SOLVIT (Bulgaria)
Caseload
Submitted cases: 852 (242 in 2023)
Received cases: 26 (19 in 2023)
Cases not accepted: 344 (181 in 2023)
Resolution rate: 92.3% (100% in 2023)
Handling time (as home centre)
Reply in 7 days: 98% (95% in 2023)
Cases prepared in 30 days: 95% (83% in 2023)
Solutions accepted within 7 days: 82% (79% in 2023)
Cases not accepted within 30 days: 91% (75% in 2023)
Handling time (as lead centre)
Cases accepted within 7 days: 92% (74% in 2023)
Cases closed within 10 weeks: 88% (63% in 2023)
Staffing level
Urgent action needed
Payment delays (Bulgaria)
In 2024, the average payment delay (the time exceeding the legal or contractually agreed payment terms) by Bulgarian public authorities was 20 days.
The average number of days needed for a business to have its invoices paid by other businesses (business-to-business payments) was 65 days.
Responsive administration and burden of regulation (Bulgaria)
| Indicator | Year | BG | EU average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burden of government regulation (survey replies: 1 = worst, 7 = best) | 2023 | 3.92 | 3.87 |
| Digital public services to start and run a business (100% = best performing) | 2023 | 91.9% | 85.4% |
| Payment delays by public authorities | 2024 | 20 days | 16.76 days |
| Time to resolve insolvency | |||
| Impact of regulation on long-term investment decisions (survey replies) |
Access to public procurement (Bulgaria)
| Indicator | 2023 | EU average |
|---|---|---|
| Single bidder | 37% | 38% |
| No calls for bids | 21% | 6% |
| Publication rate (value advertised on Tenders Electronic Daily, in % of GDP) | 5.8% | 5.84% |
| Cooperative procurement (proportion of procedures with more than one buyer) | 1% | 7% |
| Award criteria (proportion of procedures awarded to cheapest bid) | 88% | 56% |
| Decision speed (days) | 91 | 84 |
| SME contractors | 75% | 58% |
| SME bids | 73% | 66% |
| Procedures divided into lots | 33% | 30% |
| Missing calls for bids | 2% | 1% |
| Missing seller registration numbers | 1% | 47% |
| Missing buyer registration numbers | 0% | 36% |
Note: A typical (mid-ranking) EU country is used for the EU average for all indicators except the publication rate. Due to delays in data availability, publication rate results are based on 2022 data.
Access to services and services markets (Bulgaria)
| Indicator | Year | BG | EU average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restrictiveness indicator – architect | 2021 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – accountant | 2021 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – civil engineer | 2021 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – lawyer | 2021 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – real estate agent | 2021 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – patent agent | 2021 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Restrictiveness indicator – tourist guide | 2021 | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Domestic priority letter prices, letter 20 g | 2022 | € 0.64 | € 1.06 |
| Intra-EU priority letter prices, letter 20 g | 2022 | € 1.38 | € 1.71 |
| Domestic transit times, day+1 performance, priority letters 20 g | 2022 | 67.1% | 81.7% |
Note: The EU restrictiveness indicator (EURI) measures the level of restrictiveness for the cross-border provision of services and the right of establishment for seven groups of professional services with a high share in EU firms’ intermediate consumption or cross-border mobility. The level of restrictiveness is measured on a scale from 0 (least restrictive) to 6 (most restrictive).
Access to finance (Bulgaria)
| Indicator | Year | BG | EU average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to public financial support (% of SMEs indicating deterioration) | 2023 | 14.46% | 19.11% |
| Time to get paid by businesses | 2024 | 65 days | 62 days |
| Venture capital investments (% of GDP) | 2023 | 0.033% | 0.050% |