The rapporteur for the European Parliament’s opinion, Eva Maydell (EPP, BG), will brief journalists on the opinion on Bulgaria’s bid to join the euro.

When: Tuesday, 8 July, 14:00 CET

Where: European Parliament, Strasbourg, Daphne Caruana Galizia press conference room (Weiss N -1/201), Louise Weiss building.

Accredited media representatives can attend the press conference physically. Journalists wishing to ask questions remotely need to connect via Interactio.

The press conference will also be livestreamed and available as a recording on the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre. Televisions can pick up broadcast quality of the press conference on Europe by Satellite.

Background

Parliament is required to give its opinion about the preparedness of any country aspiring to adopt the euro. The final decision is then taken by Euro area member states, after considering Parliament’s opinion.