15 INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS EXPRESS NEGATIVE OPINION ON DRAFT LAW ON TRANSPARENCY AND INTEGRITY IN GOVERNANCE

 Fifteen industry associations, members of the National Food Council, issued a joint statement regarding the draft Law on Transparency and Integrity in Governance presented for public consultation.

According to the associations, the draft law tends to introduce a model of inequality among different actors, both natural and legal persons and not only fails to ensure clearer and more public audibility, but also creates a significant administrative burden for legal entities. In some cases, this burden poses a real risk of preventing their participation in the process and makes it impossible for them to express and defend their legitimate interests. Moreover, the draft law creates conditions for arbitrary interpretation and challenges in enforcement.

The statement is signed by:

1. Association of Industrial Pig Breeding in Bulgaria

2. Association of Meat Processors in Bulgaria

3. Association of Non-Alcoholic Beverage Producers in Bulgaria

4. Association of Fish Products Producers BG FISH

5. Association of Pig Breeders in Bulgaria

6. National Trade Union of Bakers and Confectioners

7. National Vine and Wine Chamber

8. Association “Food and Beverages Bulgaria”

9. Association of Vegetable Oil Producers and Oilseed Processors in Bulgaria

10. Spirits Bulgaria – Association of Producers, Importers, and Traders of Spirits in Bulgaria

11. Union of Bulgarian Millers

12. Union of Brewers in Bulgaria

13. Union of Fruit and Vegetable Processors

14. Union of Sugar and Sugar Products Producers

15. Union of Poultry Producers in Bulgaria