Bulgaria is often held up as a success story of how the EU can support deinstitutionalisation. The recently published Disability Rights International report challenges that claim. But, Bulgaria should receive credit for the progress that has been made. Unfortunately, their story is far from over.

Together with the National Network for Children - Bulgaria Eurochild prepared a statement: Care reform in Bulgaria is far from over. To find out more about Eurochild's views and recommendations on both the EU and Bulgarian government, read their statement here

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