These have been split into two groups, namely short and medium-term. The priority issues of the former group are those which Bulgaria is able to complete or advance between now and the end of the year 2000. Completion of priority issues of the latter group is expected to take several years. Of these, priorities relating to the environment, energy, economic policy, agriculture, transport as well as employment and social affairs have not yet been implemented. In general, Bulgaria has satisfied the vast majority of short-term priorities.
Advances made in public administration reform are very positive.
However, little progress has been made in modernising its judicial system. Bulgaria has already set about tackling some medium-term priorities. Over the period 2000-2002, its annual indicative financial allocations will be 100 million. The 2000 Phare Programme for Bulgaria provides for an allocation of EUR 118 million. A further EUR 28 million have been allocated to cross-border cooperation programmes, such as infrastructure projects at the borders with Greece and Romania.