The European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath will pay a working visit to Bulgaria, the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria announced.
The program of his meetings in Sofia includes talks with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation and Growth Tomislav Donchev, with Minister of Justice Georgi Georgiev, as well as with the committees on constitutional and legal affairs and on European affairs and control of European funds in the National Assembly, the announcement states.
From 11:00 a.m. at the Ministry of Justice, Commissioner McGrath and Minister Georgiev will give a short briefing to the media.
Commissioner McGrath's visits are part of the annual rule of law cycle - an annual process that facilitates dialogue between EU institutions, Member States and stakeholders on the development of the rule of law, the statement said.