Lawmakers will open today's session with a first reading vote on changes to the law on protection from harmful chemicals. The cabinet put forward the changes.

The new rules spell out who checks whether firms follow EU Regulation No. 98/2013 on explosives precursors, and how. In practice, this means checking whether sellers of such substances put the required label on them, reading: "The purchase, possession or use of explosives precursors restricted to the general public is banned."

The health minister will run that check. The interior minister will act as the national contact point under the regulation — reports of suspicious deals, missing stock or theft of these substances must go to them.

The rules bring Bulgaria in line with EU Regulation 2019/1148, which aims to protect public safety and stop the illegal production of explosives. It's meant to help fight terrorism and other serious crime. Checks under the regulation are getting tighter because of the growing threat from terrorism and organized crime.

Later, in Friday's regular question time, lawmakers will question ministers Ivan Shishkov, Georgi Peev, Rositsa Karamfilova, Ivan Demerdzhiev and Georgi Valchev.