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Experts Discuss the Challenges Facing the Introduction of the Euro in Bulgaria

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An international conference "Bulgaria in the euro area, when?", devoted to the key topic of Bulgaria's accession to the euro area, the prospects and the necessary reforms for this to happen, will be held on 14 May in Sofia. Its organisers are the Association of Honorary Consuls in Bulgaria, the Bulgarian CFA Association and the Association of Banks in Bulgaria. 

There will be discussions related to the challenges and prospects for Bulgaria in the introduction of the euro, as well as economic, financial, political and business topics related to Bulgaria's entry into the euro area. Successful examples of European countries that have already adopted the euro as their national currency will be analysed. 

Participants include Wolfgang Schüssel, former Chancellor of Austria, Joseph Muscat, former Prime Minister of Malta and MEP, Adrian Nustaşe, former Prime Minister of Romania, among others. 



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