Corruption Runs Rampant in Bulgaria and Romania After 10 Years of EU Membership

‘Romania and Bulgaria’s battles against corruption have come under attack from the European Union, with their efforts being branded “fragmented and largely ineffective.”
Bulgaria and Romania ascended to EU membership in 2007. The European Cooperation and Verification Mechanism was established concurrently, to monitor the countries’ efforts at tackling endemic issues around corruption, cronyism and organized crime. Its annual reports assess judicial independence and efficiency, integrity and the corruption fighting measures. Bulgaria’s report has an additional mandate to assess the country’s fight against organized crime.’
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