Bulgaria in the EU

Dive deep into Bulgaria's vibrant history, culture, and pivotal role within the European Union. We explore Bulgaria's economic landscape, its status within the EU, and how EU membership has impacted trade, with a detailed look at its exports and imports. Delve into the political scene's evolution with insights into recent elections, governance structure, and Bulgaria's representation in the European Parliament and the European Commission, featuring figures like Mariya Gabriel and Iliana Ivanova. Not to mention other key figures like President Rumen Radev and Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov and Dimitar Glavchev.

This video uncovers the complex relationship between Bulgaria and the EU, the benefits of EU funds in infrastructure and development, the challenges of corruption and mismanagement, and the ongoing issues with Schengen and Eurozone integration. Through this narrative, we highlight the enduring spirit of Bulgaria, its contributions to European unity, and the path ahead in its EU journey.

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[raduromanesti]

We Romanians and Bulgarians have a shared common History of almost 1k Years with the Bulgarians thats why i love them as my people.

[costinhalaicu]

Bulgaria is a fantastic country. Greetings from your northern neighbors in Romania. We've had a common history together for over a thousand years, and I am glad we're both in the EU and can freely travel to each others countries. 🤍💚❤

[Vlad_-_-_]

These comments man, we love you bulgarian brothers, Bulgaria is a sister nation to Romania.
And you deserved your EU entry.

[cgt]

Good luck to our southern neighbour. We started this eu journey together, we will finish it the same way.
🇧🇬❤🇷🇴

[iordanangelov]

As a Bulgarian I just want my Hemus man

[octa]

Bulgaria STRONK!❤🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬 Much love from your neighbor up north of the Danube🇷🇴

[kosmicheskiprah]

I voted 4 times and in the last time, we joked with the lady at the polling station that this has become our new "national sport". Yes, we are the poorest, but luckily and ironically the country is in "autopilot" mode. Stable currency, peaceful protests, low debt, etc. Thing is, there is a strong pro-EU, but also pro-Russian sentiment hence the society is definitely divided. We have a saying in Bulgarian "not letting go of the bone" i.e. all of those parties want to have access to EU funds and feed their "close" friends. Thanks for the video, though.

[Ivan-yeud]

Thank you very much Romanian friends for the nice comments, stay alive and healthy, good luck!

[dimitaru.]

Although it's hard now I believe after this political crisis we will come out stronger than before.

To all foreigners watching this video, thank you for caring for my country. You are also welcome to Bulgaria! We have very good food, culture and summer/winter resorts. If you are interested visit and learn more about my country! 😊

[pdannysan]

Hello Bulgarians, the people whom we, Romanians, always share the last spots!

[iliamanolov]

One of the big issues with the EU for Bulgaria is that it has definitely accelerated brain drain out of the country. The most capable did leave before we joined (many of my relatives moved to the USA in the early 00s for example) but joining the EU lowered the bar for immigration, although the ease of it also meant that a lot of the most capable ones would at least stay on the continent. Funnily enough, after living abroad for a few years, I can now see many of the benefits of living in my hometown. Almost all of the Bulgarians, Romanians, and other Balkan people I know here wish to return soon.

[rosenurkov]

As a Bulgarian, im very happy to be part of the EU and the peace that the union has brought to the continent is unbelievable given the history, but the union definitely needs to be reformed. Europe is too weak and dependent on the states, the bureaucracy and barriers to business are awful, and it is insane that the USA is the biggest cultural exporter of the world when everybody here has 1000+ years of history and culture. It's time for us Europeans to take our fate into our own hands and take actions that are according to our actual capabilities.

Much love fr9m Italy, w Bulgaria, stunning nation ❤❤❤

[gem_ersoi_EU]

Greetings, my European brothers and sisters ! 🇪🇺 I hope for Bulgaria to go full for Schengen and Eurozone. 🤍💚❤️ Let's just celebrate our differences, shall we ? United in diversity ...

[cecotup_]

Me as a Bulgarian love Europe and EU and im happy society is choosing the right path

[ilianpanaiotov]

I`m Bulgarian. I think EU membership is the best thing what happen to our countrify since our independence in 1878year. I hope only for a stable pro EU governance after the next elections.

[johngeldberg]

Greetings fellow Europeans! All the best for Bulgaria from Poland 🇵🇱 🇧🇬

[cancerboii]

As a young bulgarian i would say that if someone from EU doesn't come to actually do something about the corruption we will never be able to get rid of it. The anti corruption is literally corrupted.... Go protest you might say ? Well we did so many times and nothing happens....

[Leadstar]

You start with figures of 2022 after covid slowing down our economy. In 2024 we are standing at 110 billion euros of gdp and a gdp per capita of $17, 320 from the covid figure of 2022 shown at 2:50. The Netherlands has gone from the biggest critic to the biggest supporter of Bulgaria being the largest investor in the country. The EU has been the best thing that has happened to us

[Pounding]

It's very good that you opened up the video with mentioning that we are the birthplace of the cyrilic script, thank you!