COMMISSION FOR CONSUMER PROTECTION

Their core work

Bulgaria's national authority responsible for market surveillance and enforcement of consumer protection regulations, including energy labelling and ecodesign requirements for products sold on the Bulgarian market. In H2020, CCP participated in coordinated EU-wide market surveillance campaigns targeting energy-efficiency compliance of consumer products and tyre labelling regulations. Their role is to inspect, test, and enforce product standards — ensuring manufacturers and importers meet EU energy and safety requirements. They bring regulatory enforcement expertise and access to the Bulgarian market for cross-border surveillance actions.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

CCP's H2020 involvement spans 2015–2020 but shows a consistent focus rather than a dramatic shift. They began with energy efficiency compliance (EEPLIANT) and tyre surveillance (MSTYR15), then continued with EEPLIANT2, deepening their engagement in energy product enforcement. The pattern suggests a steady specialization in EU-coordinated market surveillance rather than a broadening of scope. No keyword data is available to track thematic shifts, but the project progression shows growing experience in multi-country enforcement coordination.

CCP is a reliable returning participant in EU market surveillance coordination actions and likely to join future enforcement campaigns under the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.

How they like to work

CCP exclusively participates as a partner, never as coordinator — consistent with its role as a national authority contributing to EU-wide enforcement actions led by other bodies. With 30 unique partners across 23 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, pan-European consortia typical of coordinated market surveillance campaigns. They are not a hub organization but a dependable national enforcement node in broad regulatory networks.

Despite only 3 projects, CCP has worked with 30 partners across 23 countries, reflecting the wide reach of EU market surveillance coordination actions. Their network spans nearly all EU member states, connecting them to peer enforcement authorities across Europe.

What sets them apart

CCP is Bulgaria's gateway for EU-coordinated market surveillance and consumer protection enforcement. For any consortium needing a Bulgarian national authority partner for product compliance testing, enforcement actions, or regulatory coordination, CCP is one of very few options. Their repeat participation in EEPLIANT projects shows they are a trusted and experienced enforcement partner for energy-related product surveillance.

Highlights from their portfolio

• EEPLIANT
  One of the first EU-wide coordinated market surveillance actions for energy-efficient products, involving authorities across Europe.
• EEPLIANT2
  Continuation and expansion of the original EEPLIANT campaign, showing CCP's sustained commitment to energy compliance enforcement.