The National Assembly adopted the rules for introducing the euro in Bulgaria. Although our country has not yet met the criteria for membership in the Eurozone, it is already clear how the replacement of the leva with the euro will proceed.
Within a month of the introduction of the new currency, it will be possible to pay in both euros and leva, and banks and post offices will exchange old banknotes free of charge for 6 months, "Nova TV" revealed.
After that, for an unlimited period, this will be done by the Bulgarian National Bank. The bill was passed in the second reading without debate in the plenary chamber. “Against” the MPs of “Revival” and independent people's representatives.
„The Eurozone is a topic for which we must be prepared. Whether we are prepared right now is another matter. Discussing the draft law on the euro is like discussing a law for aliens to land,” said MP Andrey Chorbanov from ITN.
According to Kliment Shopov from “Revival” if Bulgaria enters the Eurozone, it will develop worse than if our country keeps the leva as currency.