During its plenary session in Strasbourg today, the European Parliament is scheduled to vote on Bulgaria’s accession to the eurozone on 1 January 2026.
Today, the EU Council in its ECOFIN format (which includes the countries that have adopted the euro) will also take the final decision on whether Bulgaria will join the eurozone.
This decision isexpected set the date for adopting the euro as 1 January 2026 and the exchange rate at which 1 euro will equal 1.95583 leva.
Earlier on Facebook, Bulgarian MEP Andrey Kovatchev emphasised that a qualified majority is required for a positive assessment, not unanimity.
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