1. The Assembly refers to its
Resolution 1211 of 26 January 2000 on Bulgaria’s honouring of obligations and commitments, in which it considers the current monitoring procedure as closed. It will pursue its dialogue with the Bulgarian authorities on the issues referred to in paragraph 4 of that resolution, or on any other issues arising from the obligations of Bulgaria as a member state of the Council of Europe, with a view to reopening the procedure in accordance with
Resolution 1115 (1997) if further clarification or enhanced co-operation should seem desirable.
2. It
recommends that the Committee of Ministers step up its assistance to Bulgarian
authorities in the framework of its Programme of Activities for the
Consolidation of Democratic Stability (ADACS), in particular in the following
fields:
2.1 the training of judges, magistrates,
police officers and prison staff;
2.2 the fight against
corruption;
2.3 minority rights;
2.4 the
implementation of the European Social Charter and the European Charter for
local self-government.
