European organisations call for a pause in Bulgaria’s Eurozone path
Political Crisis in Bulgaria Eight civil society organisations from six European countries have issued an open letter to the European Commission, the European Parliament’s ECON Committee and the European Central Bank.
Their request is clear: to suspend or carefully reassess Bulgaria’s accession process to the Eurozone. The appeal is driven by growing concerns over the country’s ongoing political crisis, which, according to the signatories, raises serious questions about Bulgaria’s readiness to adopt the euro.
Concerns over stability and fiscal governance
In the letter, the organisations point to political instability and weak fiscal governance as key risk factors. These issues, they argue, undermine the principle of durable convergence required by Article 140(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). Moving forward under the current conditions could, they warn, harm the credibility of EU institutions and put pressure on the stability of the Eurozone itself.
EU leaders formally addressed
The appeal was also sent to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, and European Commissioner Michael McGrath, as well as to the relevant Directorates-General, including DG ECFIN and DG JUST. The signatories call on EU leaders to carefully evaluate Bulgaria’s political and institutional situation before taking any further decisions on euro adoption.
A call for responsibility and caution
According to the joint statement, Eurozone membership should remain a process grounded in democratic stability, sound economic governance and respect for EU rules. A pause or reassessment, the groups argue, would be a responsible step to protect both European citizens and the integrity of the single currency.
Date: 22 December 2025
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