The present document outlines the strategy for the actions of the competent national authorities in the Republic of Bulgaria in the field of prevention and fight against fraud and irregularities affecting the financial interests of the European Union for the period 2014 – 2020.
The preparation and adoption of this strategy is a follow-up to the actions undertaken by the Bulgarian authorities for the protection of the financial interests of the European Union, as reflected in the previous national strategic documents. Furthermore, this document is prepared in accordance with the commitments made by the Republic of Bulgaria with regards to Art. 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union as well as the Partnership Agreement of the Republic of Bulgaria, outlining the assistance from the European Structural and Investment Funds for the period 2014 – 2020.