Source: European Parliament
On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will become the 21st EU Member State to have joined the euro area and adopted the euro. Assessments by both the European Commission and the European Central Bank have concluded that Bulgaria meets the requirements for accession to the euro area. On 25 June, Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) adopted its report on the adoption by Bulgaria of the euro as planned. Parliament is due to vote on its opinion on Bulgaria’s euro-area membership during the July plenary session.