CEC
About
Permanent independent state body responsible for the organisation and conduct of elections and referendums in Bulgaria.
Designated as a national fundamental-rights authority under Article 77 of the EU AI Act for high-risk AI systems by Council of Ministers Decision No 398 of 18 June 2025, with focus on AI use in electoral processes.
Mandate
- Bulgarian Electoral Code
- Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria
- EU AI Act — fundamental-rights authority for high-risk AI in elections
- Council of Ministers Decision No 398 (18 Jun 2025)
AI / privacy / cyber relevance
Per the Bulgaria AI Note (Irena Koleva, April 2026), the proposed national AI Bill includes explicit restrictions on AI-generated deepfake content and AI-assisted political advertising, with mandatory disclosure when AI is used in legislative drafting or political campaigning. The Commission is the lead Article 77 body for elections-side AI integrity.
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