Decision 2006/929 - 2006/929/EC: Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Bulgaria to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime (notified under document number C(2006) 6570) - Main contents
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2006/929/EC: Commission Decision of 13 December 2006 establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Bulgaria to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime (notified under document number C(2006) 6570)| Legal instrument | Decision |
|---|---|
| Number legal act | Decision 2006/929 |
| CELEX number i | 32006D0929 |
| Document | 13-12-2006 |
|---|---|
| Publication in Official Journal | 05-06-2007; Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 11 Volume 051,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 11 Volume 111,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 11 Volume 051,OJ L 354, 14.12.2006,OJ L 142M , 5.6.2007 |
| Effect | 01-01-2007; Entry into force See Art 3 |
| End of validity | 07-10-2023; Repealed by 32023D1785 |
| Notification | 13-12-2006 |
14.12.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 354/58 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 13 December 2006
establishing a mechanism for cooperation and verification of progress in Bulgaria to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime
(notified under document number C(2006) 6570)
(2006/929/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular Articles 37 and 38 thereof,
Having regard to the opinions expressed by the Member States,
Whereas:
(1) |
The European Union is founded on the rule of law, a principle common to all Member States. |
(2) |
The area of freedom, security and justice and the internal market, created by the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, are based on the mutual confidence that the administrative and judicial decisions and practices of all Member States fully respect the rule of law. |
(3) |
This implies for all Member States the existence of an impartial, independent and effective judicial and administrative system properly equipped, inter alia, to fight corruption and organised crime. |
(4) |
On 1 January 2007, Bulgaria will become a member of the European Union. The Commission, whilst noting the considerable efforts to complete Bulgaria's preparations for membership, has identified remaining issues in its Report of 26 September 2006, in particular in the accountability and efficiency of the judicial system and law enforcement bodies, where further progress is still necessary to ensure their capacity to implement and apply the measures adopted to establish the internal market and the area of freedom, security and justice. |
(5) |
Article 37 of the Act of Accession empowers the Commission to take appropriate measures in case of imminent risk that Bulgaria would cause a breach in the functioning of the internal market by a failure to implement the commitments it has undertaken. Article 38 of the Act of Accession empowers the Commission to take appropriate measures in case of imminent risk of serious shortcomings in Bulgaria in the transposition, state of implementation, or application of acts adopted under Title VI of the EU Treaty and of acts adopted under Title IV of the EC Treaty. |
(6) |
The remaining issues in the accountability and efficiency of the judicial system and law enforcement bodies warrant the establishment of a mechanism for cooperation and verification of the progress of Bulgaria to address specific benchmarks in the areas of judicial reform and the fight against corruption and organised crime. |
(7) |
If Bulgaria should fail to address the benchmarks adequately, the Commission may apply safeguard measures based on Articles 37 and 38 of the Act of Accession, including the suspension of Member States' obligation to recognise and execute, under the conditions laid down in Community law, Bulgarian judgments and judicial decisions, such as European arrest warrants. |
(8) |
This Decision does not preclude the adoption of safeguard measures at any time on the basis of Articles 36 to 38 of the Act of Accession, if the conditions for such measures are fulfilled. |
(9) |
The present Decision should be amended if the Commission's assessment points at a need to adjust the benchmarks. The present Decision should be repealed when all the benchmarks have been satisfactorily fulfilled, |
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