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Press release
08-07-2025
Plenary session
ECON
Parliament endorses Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro [8]
MEPs gave an overwhelmingly favourable opinion on Tuesday on Bulgaria’s bid to adopt the euro and join the Euro area on 1 January 2026.
Parliament, by 531 votes in favour, 69 against and 79 abstentions, adopted a report confirming Bulgaria fulfils the criteria for adopting the euro on 1 January 2026.
After confirmation by EU member states, Bulgaria will become the 21st member of the Euro area. The most recent country to join was Croatia in 2023.
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Rapporteur Eva Maydell (EPP, BG) said after the vote:
“Today’s vote sends a clear signal: Bulgaria is ready to join the Euro area. All criteria have been met, and this step marks a key milestone towards Bulgaria’s full European integration – for the country and its citizens.”
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A press conference [9] with the rapporteur will be held at 14:00 CET, in Strasbourg. You can follow it here [10] . As a journalist you can also participate and ask questions by logging in through Interactio [11] .
Next steps*
Parliament’s opinion will be forwarded to the Euro area member states who, later today, are expected to give Bulgaria the final go-ahead.
Further information
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Adopted text (08/07/25)
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Procedure file
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Statement by the rapporteur, Eva Maydell (EPP, BG)
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EP Fact Sheet on Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro
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Infoclip – payments in the Euro Area
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Profile of the rapporteur, Eva Maydell (EPP, BG)
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MEPs have given a positive opinion for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on 1 January 2026.
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