Administration of the Council of Ministers in the Republic of Bulgaria

Abstract

The Council of Ministers in the Republic of Bulgaria, as a state with a parliamentary form of government, is a supreme political body that governs and implements the country’s internal and foreign policy (Article 105, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria). In this sense, it is central to the political life of the country. That is why the work of his administration is key to good governance. This article clarifies the concept of “administration” by distinguishing it from other similar concepts. The functions and structure of the general and specialized administration of the Council of Ministers are analyzed as well as the organization of their work. Public trust in the state administration depends to a large extent on the objectivity and transparency in conducting the competitive procedures and in the appointment of civil servants to employees who have the necessary competence to perform the particular public position. In this regard, the article also examines the types of positions in the administration of the Council of Ministers, the basic requirements for their occupation, their distribution in job levels, the ranks that are awarded as an expression of the professional qualification of employees, as well as the evaluation of the performance of the position.