The Golden Puddle
During the last day of the first government of Boyko Borisov, the Bulgarian Food Safety Agency signed a contract with the private company P.F.C. EOOD, authorising it to collect fees for disinfection at two border crossing points between Bulgaria and Turkey. While the rationale for this unusual measure is the urgent need to protect Bulgaria from possible spread of infectious animal diseases from Turkey, the selected company lacks any capacity and experience in veterinary services and control.
ACF is questioning the legal basis for authorising a private company to carry out activities which, according to law, should be carried out by the Bulgarain Food Safety Agency, represented by specially-trained experts.
To view the chronology of the case, please click here.
Press releases
ACF: BFSA violated the law by concluding a lease agreement with Eurolab 2011
The Prosecutor's Office has terminated the pre-trial proceedings on the allegations of bribery by prof. Plamen Mollov. We are waiting for the response of the European Public Prosecutor's Office
ACF: Suspicions of serious irregularities in the judicial acts in favor of Eurolab 2011 Ltd regarding “Capitan Andreevo” Border Crossing
The Public Financial Inspection Agency will investigate the Golden puddle at the Turkish border three years after the ACF's report
Meeting of the National Assembly Revision Committee with the participation of Lora Georgieva and Boyko Stankushev from the Anti-Corruption Fund.
ACF: the “Golden Puddle” contract is in violation of the law and the Minister of Agriculture should declare it null and void
The others for us
Der Standard: As early as 2019, ACF has sent reports to the Financial Inspectorate and the Prosecutor's Office about irregularities at the Capitan Andreevo Check Point
The Golden Puddle. Kneel-Deep into the Gaping Hole at the Border
Lora Georgieva: It is worrying that the court’s interpretations are contrary to the EU Regulation and in favor of a private company
Lora Georgieva from the Anti-Corruption Fund: the court acts in favor of Eurolab are doubtful
