In brief
Krasimira Milachkova, a judge at Sofia’s Administrative Court, presented a set of reforms for the Supreme Judicial Council aimed at modernizing personnel procedures and establishing objective assessment criteria for magistrates. She also highlighted the need for accurate workload measurement, broader e‑justice integration and strengthened judicial self‑governance to improve public access to justice.
Sofia, October 31, 2026—Krasimira Milachkova, a judge at the Administrative Court of Sofia City and a candidate for the Supreme Judicial Council, announced her vision for judicial reforms at the city’s Assembly of Judges. She emphasized modernizing personnel procedures and introducing objective criteria for judging magistrates’ performance.
Milachkova said that clear standards for appraisal would help clarify career advancement paths for judges and would create a more predictable progression system within the judiciary.
One of her key points concerned workload measurement. She called for a more accurate system that would reflect the true burden carried by magistrates and would support fair allocation of duties.
Election of the new Council took place on Saturday in the Sofia Event Center, where the professional quota of judges elected their representatives. Milachkova noted that the Assembly had recently agreed on the importance of transparent appointment procedures.
She also urged broader integration of e‑justice solutions, stating that court case‑management systems must be unified and better linked to workload assessments to improve efficiency.
In addition to personnel reforms, Milachkova backed expanding judicial self‑governance. She claimed that allowing judges greater control over procedural matters would strengthen the judicial institution and improve public trust.
Milachkova supported measures to expand alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, arguing that added options would improve access to justice for citizens outside the traditional court process.
The candidate also highlighted the need for more active judicial participation in drafting legal amendments. She said that magistrates should have a stronger voice in legislative discussions to ensure that laws reflect practical court realities.
Finally, Milachkova responded to demands for improved communication between the judiciary, the media, and the public. She pledged to establish better channels for informing citizens about the judicial system’s work and reforms.
