Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria

• August 3, 2023
• Andrew

The main body of the executive power in Republic of Bulgaria is the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers is a collective body – it consists of Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and ministers, which collectively define, develop and implement the policy of the state, in accordance with the constitutional powers of the Council of Ministers of Republic of Bulgaria. The Council of Minister is elected by the National Assembly on a motion by the President and following the procedures of the Constitution of Republic of Bulgaria.

The Council of Ministers is central collective body of the executive power and has general competence – its competence is not limited within specific subject area, and covers the whole territory of Republic of Bulgaria.

The Council of Ministers exercises the governance of the state, as at its sessions, it adopts and passes decrees, regulations and resolutions, on the grounds of, and following the laws. With its decrees, the Council of Ministers also adopts different rules and regulations. It repeals the illegal or irregular acts of the ministers.

The Council of Minister has the right of legislative initiative.