The European Commission has put forward strategies to improve access to essential goods during crises, focused on stockpiling and medical countermeasures. The plans include establishing and expanding stockpiles in the EU as well as improving access to lifesaving medical tools in times of emergency.
The EU has given the final green light for Bulgaria to introduce the euro on 1 January 2026. Joining the euro area will bring tangible benefits to Bulgarian citizens and businesses: no more currency exchange costs, increased price transparency, easier cross-border payments and access to finance.
In its 2025 Rule of Law report, the Commission finds there is a positive way forward in many EU countries, where important reforms have been carried out in justice, anti-corruption, media freedom and institutional checks and balances. Some challenges remain, however, and further action is needed.
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