What is being decided?
The Council is being asked to decide that Bulgaria has an excessive deficit under the EU’s deficit procedure.
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European UnionEuropean Commission25 Jun 2026
Council Decision on Bulgaria’s Excessive Deficit
Official titleProposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the existence of an excessive deficit in Bulgaria
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the existence of an excessive deficit in Bulgaria
The proposal is for a Council decision on whether Bulgaria has an excessive deficit.
Selected official stepProposal published
- Actor
- European Commission
- Date
- 25 Jun 2026
- Record
- Proposal for a decision
Policy journeyProposal published
Understand the proposal
Six questions, grounded in the official record.Who could be affected?
Bulgaria is the directly affected Member State, and the Commission and Council are the institutions acting in the procedure.
Why is this proposed?
The Commission says the decision is needed because its assessment found that Bulgaria’s deficit criterion is not fulfilled.
Where would it apply?
The scope is Bulgaria within the EU’s excessive deficit procedure under Article 126 TFEU.
When could it matter?
The available official record does not specify this yet.
How would it work?
The Council would make a legal finding under Article 126(6) TFEU based on Bulgaria’s budget data and the Commission’s assessment.
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