Market enlargement for the EU, protection of its Eastern borders, cheap but qualified workforce... to begin with.
Bulgaria has not yet joined the Euro zone, it joined the EU in January 2007.
Since 1 January 2007 Bulgaria has been a full member of the EU.
Nato, EU
Yes, Bulgaria is on the continent of Europe and joined the EU on 1st January 2007.
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It became an EU member on 1st January, 2007.
Romania and Bulgaria are both part of the EU, which means no visa is required. Free travel is all throughout the EU, meaning no visa is require to travel through any part of the EU if you are a citizen of the EU.
No. Bulgaria and Ireland are both part of EU.
to compete with EU and its neigbours
240. Standard for EU
Romania and Bulgaria are non-euro, non-Schengen, EU countries. Turkey is not yet a member of the EU.