1. Commission for Prevention and Ascertainment of Conflict of Interest Sofia, 18 Vitosha Street, floor 5

2. “Prevention and ascertainment of conflict of interest as two major functions of the Commission on Prevention and Ascertainment of Conflict of Interest in Bulgaria.” 28.06.2012

3. Introduction The Commission for Prevention and Ascertainment of Conflict of Interest was established by an amendment of Conflict of Interests Prevention and Ascertainment Act, promulgated in State Gazette, issue 97/10.12.2010, in force since 01.04.2011

4. Competences of the Commission Competences regarding establishment of conflict of interest Competences regarding prevention of conflict of interest

5. Competences regarding establishment of conflict of interest PROCEEDINGS: For ascertainment of conflict of interests For administrative violations

6. Proceeding for ascertainment of conflict of interest Proceeding for Ascertainment of Conflict of Interests begins by: motion request from the person holding public office decision of the commission

7. Proceeding for ascertainment of conflict of interest phase of admission phase of gathering pieces of evidence

8. Pronouncing final act Decision

9. Appealing of decision before the competent court Appealing before the first instance – Administrative Court – City of Sofia Appealing before the Supreme Administrative Court of the Republic of Bulgaria

10. Consequences of the decision Termination of labour contract Imposing fine Depriving of the benefit Publishing the decision on the web site of the employer

11. Procedure for administrative violations Serving act for establishing the violation Serving penal decree

12. Prevention of conflict of interest The system of declarations Statements and answers Educational work of the Commission

13. The system of declarations Declaration of incompatibility Initial declaration Declaration for Amendment of declared facts Declaration on certain occasion

14. Statements and Answers Answers to questions of legal entities and persons on cases Answers to public bodies on cases Statements regarding the application of the law – instructions, draft-regulations

15. Educational work of the Commission Maintaining up-to-date web site Organization of meetings and seminars Publications