Bulgaria will join the eurozone on January 1, 2026. The country will adopt the euro as its currency, marking—it is emphasized—"an important milestone for the country, for the history of the euro, and for the EU as a whole."
The European Commission states: "The euro will bring concrete benefits to Bulgarian citizens and businesses. It will make travel and living abroad easier, increase market transparency and competitiveness, and facilitate trade. Euro banknotes and coins will also become a tangible symbol for all Bulgarians of the freedom, comfort, and opportunities the EU offers its citizens."
The Commission "has fully supported Bulgaria in its euro accession process. With Bulgaria's accession, 21 EU Member States and over 357 million EU citizens will share the EU's common currency. Public support for the euro in the euro area remains very strong, with a large majority of EU citizens believing that the euro is good for the EU as a whole and for their own country."
(Unioneonline)
