BULGARIA - 15 YEARS IN EU - STATISTICAL DIMENSIONS OF CHANGE

Terin Elver, Yoanna Miteva

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to outline a possible starting point for the analysis of the economic effects of Bulgaria's membership in the EU and to make some observations on this analysis. The work extends in two aspects. The first is related to the dynamics of economic processes in the country through a comparative analysis of the specifics before and after EU accession, and the second is a comparison of the Bulgarian economy with the economies of countries similar to it but not EU members, which are in different relations with the European union. It analyzes: the economic impact of the EU in Bulgaria, the mobility of its citizens resulting from the membership of the state, the EU policy and quality of life in Bulgaria, the demographic processes before and after Bulgaria's accession to the EU and the 'Erasmus +' Student Exchange Program for study and internship abroad. The result of the analyzed information establishes that our country still faces the need for reforms of key institutions and areas, as well as the need to build administrative capacity that would allow the use of European membership to get even more efficient for the benefit of Bulgarian citizens. The data show that Bulgaria is interested in deepening cooperation with European institutions in all areas.

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Date published: 2022-06-29