Constitutional Court reviews constitutionality of intelligence law amendments

ByEnigma 808

Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court launched two cases challenging recent intelligence law amendments after 53 lawmakers from the 51st National Assembly filed requests. Judge Sasho Penov will serve as rapporteur for both proceedings, which question changes to the Special Intelligence Means Act and legislation governing the State Agency Intelligence and National Security Protection System.

Parliament adopted the contested provisions on October 10, reaffirmed them on October 30, and published them in the State Gazette’s November 4 edition. The modifications stripped presidential authority to select leaders of three intelligence agencies, transferring appointment power to the National Assembly through simple majority votes on Council of Ministers nominees.

The president vetoed the legislative changes, but parliament overrode the objection. The Constitutional Court assigned the cases numbers 16/2025 and 17/2025 as it begins reviewing whether the amendments violate constitutional provisions.

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