European Commission Flags Bulgaria’s 2026 Budget for Potential EU Non-Compliance

The European Commission has flagged Bulgaria’s 2026 budget plans as potentially failing to meet the EU’s fiscal requirements. The warning was included in the presentation of the European Commission’s economic priorities for 2026 to member states, highlighting Bulgaria as a country at risk of non-compliance with the bloc’s fiscal framework. The Commission expressed concerns that the national budgetary policy for 2026 may not fully adhere to current EU fiscal rules.

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