We should have joined the Eurozone back in 2009, Nikolay Vassilev told BTV.
Previous governments were not fans of the Eurozone, he was categorical. We must join the Eurozone, Vassilev emphasized. Joining the Eurozone is good, the former Deputy Prime Minister emphasized and does not accept the arguments that adopting the euro is not positive.
Rumen Radev's reaction is surprising to him. In his opinion, the supporters of the euro will unite. In my opinion, there will be no referendum, predicts Nikolay Vassilev.
Since 2005, there has been no information campaign for entering the Eurozone, according to him. Clips on television are not enough to inform people about the benefits of the euro. Vassilev insists on a real debate.
Bulgaria is the most prepared for the Eurozone in Europe, he said. Because of the introduction of the euro, there will be no colossal inflation, explained Nikolay Vassilev. According to him, the parliament should immediately decide on Radev's referendum, so that we do not "shoot ourselves".