EU Parliament to vote on Bulgaria's eurozone entry in 2026

Reuters

The European Parliament is set to vote on Bulgaria's proposed entry into the eurozone today (8 July).

If approved, the final decision will rest with the European Union finance ministers, potentially making Bulgaria the 21st member of the euro area.

If given the green light, the country will be able to adopt the euro from 1 January 2026.

Last month the European Commission had said that the EU's poorest country had fulfilled the strict conditions to adopt the currency. The European Central Bank (ECB) had also given the nation a positive approval. 

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