Commission for Personal Data Protection
Independent supervisory authority of Bulgaria for personal data protection.
GDPR supervisory authority and Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act enforcer.
Designated as a national fundamental-rights authority under Article 77 of the EU AI Act for high-risk AI systems (Council of Ministers Decision No 398, 18 June 2025).
EU AI Act fundamental-rights designation · CMD 398/2025 · 18 June 2025 ↗- GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679) ↗
- Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act · indexing pending
- EU AI Act — fundamental-rights authority for high-risk AI · indexing pending
- Council of Ministers Decision No 398 (18 Jun 2025) · indexing pending
- Investigations, fines, opinions, and DPIA review
- GDPR (EU 2016/679) ↗
- Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act · indexing pending
- EU AI Act (Regulation 2024/1689) · indexing pending
- Council of Ministers Decision No 398/2025 · indexing pending
Practical guidance
GDPR (EU Regulation 2016/679)
Primary data-protection regime — direct effect in Bulgaria; CPDP is the supervisory authority for Bulgarian GDPR enforcement.
EU AI Act — fundamental-rights designation
CMD 398/2025 designates CPDP, Ombudsman, Discrimination Commission, Consumer Protection Commission, Child Protection Agency, Labour Inspectorate as fundamental-rights authorities under Art. 77.
Bulgarian Personal Data Protection Act
National implementing law for GDPR; gives CPDP investigation, opinion, and sanctioning powers.
Bill on the Use and Development of AI (draft)
Submitted 8 Oct 2025 by group of MPs; complements EU AI Act with stricter bans (remote biometric ID, deepfakes, AI in judiciary). Not approved by leading committee — likely revisions or rejection.
CJEU Case C-806/24
Sofia District Court reference — automated telecom billing as ADM under GDPR + EU AI Act; transparency, explanation, and human review requirements.
CJEU Case C-245/25
Bulgarian court reference — software in expert reports as high-risk AI under EU AI Act; admissibility and reliability of AI-assisted evidence.
Recently updated
- Apr 2026Bulgaria AI Note (Irena Koleva) — analytical companionBulgaria AI Note
- Oct 2025Bill on Use and Development of AI submitted to National Assembly · indexing pendingAI Bill
- Jun 2025Council of Ministers fundamental-rights designation · indexing pendingCMD 398/2025
- PendingSofia District Court — telecom ADM reference · indexing pendingCJEU C-806/24
- PendingBulgarian court — high-risk AI in expert reports · indexing pendingCJEU C-245/25