Two years after the official introduction of the euro in the country, Croatia continues to have problems with the growth of retail prices; Before the introduction of the euro in Croatia, prices there were on average higher than in Bulgaria. After the adoption of the euro, this difference not only persisted, but prices in Croatia began to grow …

In an attempt to viciously defend the thesis that private hospitals must conduct public procurement because they are “public law organizations” according to the Public Procurement Act and Directive 2014/24, the IME misinterprets the practice of the CJEU and conveniently omits the only comprehensive analysis of its kind in Bulgaria by the EKIP on the topic. We cut stones because we build, …

“They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind” (Hosea 8:7) The year is 2025, a time when technological advances flourish alongside the lingering echoes of past conflicts. From Huxley’s perspective, the world shines with advances in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and digital connectivity, while humans struggle with the seductive …

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirms the current definition of a “public body” in Bulgarian law. As a result, European law does not require the inclusion of private medical institutions in the scope of the public procurement regime. The reasoned ruling of the CJEU emphasizes the right of Bulgaria to adapt its legislation to its needs and local specificities. …