The Council of Ministers adopted the long-awaited amendments and additions to the Regulation on the Implementation of the Bulgarian Investment Promotion Act. The amendments were implemented with Decree No. 125 of 17 July 2025.
These amendments introduce rules for the effective implementation of the national foreign direct investment (FDI) screening mechanism related to security and public order, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/452. They also regulate the operating conditions of the Interagency Screening Council, which will assess and approve strategic investments. The decree also introduces the possibility for the council to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the investment.
New screening applications and forms are introduced, including standard information required from the investor and specifications for the accompanying documentation.
The decree was published in the State Gazette No. 59 of 22 July 2025.