It is of the utmost importance that the Bulgarian delegation in the European Parliament votes unanimously in favour of Bulgaria. The Prime Minister said this to journalists in Razlog ahead of tomorrow's European Parliament decision on the country's eurozone membership. Following the European Parliament vote, a final vote will take place in the EU Council in ECOFIN format. This will be followed by the formal signing of the three legal acts necessary for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026.
A large-scale information campaign will begin in August, alongside intensive work by state institutions to prevent fraud and speculation in connection with Bulgaria's transition to the euro.
One month after the Council's decision, dual pricing of all goods and services will begin. Zhelyazkov urged people not to rush to exchange their levs for euros. He noted that, from 1 January 2026, banks and post offices will exchange currency free of charge for six months. After this period, commercial banks may introduce a fee, but the process will remain free of charge at the Bulgarian National Bank, as reported by BTA.
Full EU membership is neither the end of the story nor a solution to all problems. Realism and accurate self-assessment must guide important decisions, said MP Toma Bikov on behalf of the GERB-SDS parliamentary group after Bulgaria's accession to the..
An online currency converter is now available on the official website for the introduction of the euro in Bulgaria: evroto.bg. Following the official announcement of the exchange rate of 1.95583 leva to one euro, the calculator has been made easily..
The EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has allowed Bulgaria and 14 other EU countries to exceed their budget limits in order to boost defence spending . This will enable the countries to take on additional debt for defence purposes...
The EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) has allowed Bulgaria and 14 other EU countries to exceed their budget limits in order to boost..
Full EU membership is neither the end of the story nor a solution to all problems. Realism and accurate self-assessment must guide important decisions,..
The ministers of agriculture of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Romania have signed a joint declaration concerning the agricultural aspects of..
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