Комисия за противодействие на корупцията
КПК
Summary
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The КПК (Commission for Anti-Corruption) was established by the Law on Counteracting Corruption (SG No. 84/2023), which split the former CACIAF into two bodies. Three members were elected by two-thirds majority of the National Assembly for six-year terms. For the first time in Bulgaria, the commission employed statutory investigative inspectors empowered to conduct operational investigations of public officials — including police officers — for corruption and conflict of interest.
The commission could not impose discipline directly; findings were referred to the prosecutor's office. It was abolished by Parliament on 28 January 2026; investigative functions passed to the General Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (GDBOP) within the Ministry of Interior.
Independence Scorecard
| Appointment | Supermajority legislative appointment |
|---|---|
| Term length | 6 years |
| Removal standard | For cause only |
| Budget independence | Legislative line item |
| Subpoena power | Yes |
| Compel testimony | Yes |
| Records access | Full access |
| Public reports required | Yes |
| Pre-publication review | None — reports published directly |
Statute
- Name
- Закон за противодействие на корупцията (Law on Counteracting Corruption)
- Citation
- State Gazette No. 84/6 Oct 2023; Commission abolished SG Jan 2026
- Full text
- Full text of law →
Jurisdiction scope
Prevention and investigation of corruption by persons holding public office, including law-enforcement officers; investigation conducted by statutory investigative inspectors with operational powers over police and other public officials (Oct 2023 – Jan 2026; abolished by amendment to National Audit Office Act, SG Jan 2026, functions transferred to GDBOP/Ministry of Interior)