Cooperation and Verification Mechanism: methodology and application

This procedure examines the methodology and application of the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism (CVM). This tool was designed to ensure that Bulgaria and Romania met specific standards in judicial reform and fundamental rights after joining the European Union in 2007.

The review affects the governments of Bulgaria and Romania, focusing on their progress in justice and home affairs. It determines whether the monitoring mechanism is still necessary or if the countries have sufficiently integrated EU standards.