Systems of multilevel governance

Representation: The National Association of Municipalities of the Republic of Bulgaria (NAMRB) represents local government. The Association has the right to represent Municipalities before the central authority and foreign organisations.

Information: Local and Regional Authorities are not systematically informed about the decisions taken by Narodno Sabranie, but the final decisions are published on the website and information about the follow up of the reasoned opinion issued by the Parliament is provided upon request.

Consultation: There are several consultation methods of Bulgarian municipalities, all of which are conducted through the National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria with: Ministerial Council; Ministry of Finances or with the Parliament.

Coordination:The main mechanisms authorising coordination are as follows: bilateral co-operation agreements, advisory and coordination councils, inter-institutional working groups, commissions for inter-institutional coordination, expert groups. [1]

[1] Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, National Association of Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria, Evaluation of the situation in the country - Analysis of the application of the principles of good democratic governance, laid down in the European strategy on innovation and good governance at local level, 2009