Some campaign-related timelines are difficult for stakeholders to meet and remain to be addressed. For example, candidates have to be registered at the latest 32 days before election day (Article 181(2)). However, the provisions on the media prescribe that the Bulgarian National Television and the Bulgarian National Radio have to reach an agreement with the parties and the candidates on the format of the debates at the latest 31 days before election day (Article 189(4)); the allocation of slots for participation in the debates is foreseen no later than 31 days before election day (Article 196(3)). As noted in the 2014 Joint Opinion, this means that it is almost impossible for candidates registered close to the deadline to be included in the discussion on the format of debates.