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E-justice – investigation and development of a unified communication and information system as well as the electronic portal of the judiciary administration; introducing standardised online applications, electronic case management and transfer of documentation among the bodies of the judiciary but also with other relevant public institutions. preparation and implementation of special equipment for videoconferencing as part of the judicial process; developing tools for statistical analyses of the workload in the judiciary; a unified system for filing and handling complaints implemented as an anti-corruption measure. Creating a network ...[+++]of judges – 'coordinators of European Law' – to improve the capacity of the Bulgarian courts to apply EU law. Strengthening the capacity for induction training by consolidating the network of magistrate-mentors; improving the skills of the magistrate-mentors and enhancing the organisation of their work. Strengthening the capacity of the Prosecutor's office of Bulgaria by preparing specialized structures to combat organized crime and related criminal acts; including increased efficiency in the training of prosecutors, and supporting specialized prosecutors' offices by improving their qualification through networking with similar special prosecutors from Member States.

14. Welcomes the adoption of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and the Action Plan for 2013-2018 and underlines that continuous work is needed for their meaningful implementation, as part of EU conditionality, without which accession will not succeed; stresses the importance of adequate funding for the proper implementation of the strategy; emphasises that political will is crucial for establishing a solid track record of investigation and conviction in high-profile corruption cases, including the 24 privatisation cases singled out by the Anti-Corruption Council; welcomes, in this connection, the first results and final convictions in the fight against corruption; underlines at the same time ...[+++] the need to build institutional capacity, to reinforce the rule of law and to strengthen inter-agency cooperation, particularly in the judiciary and prosecutorial organs, to deal with complex cases of systemic corruption and financial investigations; considers that the legal competence and resources of the Anti-Corruption Agency should be strengthened; underlines that the funding of all political parties needs to be transparent and in line with EU standards; calls on the authorities to adopt the Law on Whistleblowers and ensure its immediate and smooth implementation as a necessary part of the Anti-Corruption Strategy;

15. Calls for the Government to elaborate a clear mandate and action plan/strategy for the National Anti-Corruption Coordinator and to initiate the drafting of the new National Anti-Corruption Strategy, including clear indicators of results and follow-up and monitoring mechanisms; urges, moreover, the authorities responsible to clarify the role of the Department of Internal Control and Anti-Corruption and to enhance capacity in the area of internal control mechanisms, to provide the Joint Investigative Units with sufficient resources, to monitor the implementation of the anti-corruption strategy and action plans and to further develop track record results o ...[+++]n investigations, prosecutions and convictions, including in cases of high-level corruption; urges the Albanian authorities to address the vulnerability to political attacks of the institutions dealing with the fight against corruption;

26. Wishes to see a track record of unbiased and successful prosecutions and court rulings in the field of combating corruption, including in high-profile cases, in order to enhance citizens’ trust in the rule of law and public institutions; invites the relevant authorities to improve interinstitutional cooperation, especially with law enforcement structures, raise public awareness and develop capacities for planning, enforcing and monitoring anti-corruption rules and activities, as well as to cooperate closely with the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) and to engage closely with independent state bodies such as anti-corruption ...[+++] agencies; calls for the implementation of strategies to prevent and combat corruption nationally and internationally;