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Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria

Bulgaria · Fundamental rights · ● On-watch
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Constitutionally independent national human-rights institution and ombudsperson. Reviews acts and omissions of public authorities that infringe citizens' rights and freedoms, including those mediated by AI systems.

Designated as a national fundamental-rights authority under Article 77 of the EU AI Act by Council of Ministers Decision No 398 of 18 June 2025.

Mandate
  • Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria
  • Ombudsman Act
  • EU AI Act — fundamental-rights authority for high-risk AI
  • Council of Ministers Decision No 398 (18 Jun 2025)
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PAI NoteBulgaria AI Note (Irena Koleva) ↗
JurisdictionBulgaria
AI / privacy / cyber relevance

Per the Bulgaria AI Note (Irena Koleva, April 2026), the Ombudsman is part of the network of national fundamental-rights authorities for high-risk AI systems. The institution can receive complaints concerning AI deployment by public authorities and assesses outcomes against constitutional and fundamental-rights guarantees.

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StatusTracked · indexing in progress
PAI Note as-ofApril 2026
SourceBulgaria AI Note

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