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In early June 2026, the European Commission closed infringement procedure No. 2024/4027 against Bulgaria, which concerned the application of European Union rules on public procurement, the model for awarding system integration contracts in the public sector, and the status of Information Services as the National System Integrator. This is a significant success for Bulgaria and confirms the state's consistent efforts toward the strategic development of e-government. This outcome demonstrates that through a systematic approach, clear legal reasoning, and active dialogue with the European Commission, long-standing structural issues can be resolved while simultaneously protecting the national interest and ensuring full compliance with European rules.
The system integration model implemented in Bulgaria is of key importance for building a modern, secure, and sustainable digital state. It enables the public sector to plan, commission, coordinate, and oversee the development of information systems and services of public importance. This is particularly important in light of growing requirements for cybersecurity, data protection, administrative resilience, and the reliable delivery of e-services to citizens and businesses.
The Bulgarian model is part of the European approach, under which countries develop their own public capacity to manage strategic IT services and achieve digital sovereignty. Through this model, the state is able to control key digital processes, infrastructures, and systems when they are of direct importance to the public interest. Further proof that the national model is compatible with the European legal framework is Information Services’ membership in the prestigious European Association of Public IT Service Providers (EURITAS). This is an important recognition of Bulgaria’s standing among European public IT providers and of the company’s role in the development of e-government.
The termination of the procedure without proceeding to the judicial stage is a strong positive outcome for Bulgaria. It demonstrates that the state can successfully defend strategic decisions in the field of e-government when they are supported by consistent institutional work, a clear legal position, and concrete measures. This is an important step toward a stronger, more secure, and more sovereign digital state, capable of managing its key public IT systems in the interest of citizens, businesses, and the administration.