President Rumen Radev proposed holding a referendum with the question “Do you agree that Bulgaria should introduce the single European currency “euro“ in 2026?“, but the National Assembly refused to consider his proposal. The position of the head of state followed.
“In fear of the vote of Bulgarian citizens in holding a referendum on Bulgaria's readiness to introduce the euro in 2026, today the new majority in the parliament violated the Constitution and laws by using the speaker of the National Assembly. This act collapses the little remaining trust in the institutions and exposes their claims that they work in the interests of the people and take into account their will. "The parliamentary majority is moving towards the eurozone, but it is moving Bulgaria away from the Europe of democracy and the rule of law," Radev is categorical.