Management Board
Marieta Nedelcheva
Member of the Management Board – Judge at the Sofia District Court
Marieta Nedelcheva is a judge with over two decades of experience in criminal justice; she has held leadership positions within the specialized justice system—which was dissolved in 2022—and has served as a judge in the Criminal Division of the Sofia District Court since 2022. Alongside her judicial duties, she acts as the national contact point for the National Judicial Network for International Cooperation in Criminal Matters, a contact point for the European Judicial Network (EJN), and Bulgaria’s contact point for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide within the Eurojust national coordination system. Judge Nedelcheva is a visiting lecturer at the National Institute of Justice, delivering lectures on criminal law and procedure, the application of international cooperation instruments in criminal matters, the digitalization of justice, and artificial intelligence. She frequently speaks at international forums organized by the European Judicial Training Network, the Academy of European Law, and other organizations. Judge Nedelcheva is dedicated to upholding the independence of the Bulgarian judiciary and boosting public trust in the sector, as well as driving innovation and modernization through the implementation of modern technologies and artificial intelligence.