Since October 2005 the number of areas which raise serious concern in the preparation of Bulgaria for EU accession has significantly decreased from 16 to six areas:
Alates 2005. aasta oktoobrist on nende valdkondade arv, mis teevad Bulgaaria ühinemisettevalmistuste juures tõsist muret, oluliselt vähenenud (16 valdkonnalt kuuele):