"Strasbourg Calling" EP President Roberta Metsola: The euro means security and stability

"There was an attempt to block this vote today, but this attempt was not successful. So the message to all those concerned in this regard is clear and unequivocal", EP President Metsola further commented.

"On the difficulties and the questions, we have a lot of Bulgarian citizens who ask us these questions and we need to answer them. We need to asnwer them by saying that Bulgaria has shown an incredible commitment, by seeing the resounding success after so many years of being outside that Bulgaria shows inside the Schengen area, a decision that was taken last year.

By having achieved already substantial progress by full economic convergence,  by saying the truth that the LEV has been linked to the euro for more than 25 years, so Bulgaria is not starting from zero.

I believe and I know because I went through this debate in my country when the euro was introduced and the concerns were similar that we need to counter them with facts  and honest debates as to what is true and what is not", said EP President Metsola

"Denmark as a member state we have an opt out when it comes to the euro. So I don’t think it is up to me to give any advice or engage in specific questions but as a member of the European Council we support the work hat has been done from Bulgaria and from the Commission when it comes to this question. "