Permanent Commission of the Bilateral Chambers of EU member states in Bulgaria was established

Following the EU Club meeting in Sofia on July 24, 2024, where the founding parties embraced the idea to intensify their cooperation with regard to the European treaties and within the framework of the European Union, it was agreed to establish the Permanent Commission of the Bilateral Chambers of EU member states in Bulgaria (hereinafter "the EU-Chambers”).

Consequently, the Memorandum was signed in November by the bilateral chambers of the following member states in alphabetic order:

Greece:            Bulgarian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Hungary:         Hungarian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce

Netherlands:    Dutch Bulgarian Business Association

Romania:         Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce

Spain:             Bulgarian-Spanish Chamber of Commerce.                                                                                           

On the 20th of January 2025 the newly established EU-Chambers in Bulgaria had its first meeting and elected its first governing body.

President:         Dr. Rossen Tkatchenko - Hungarian-Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce

Vice President:  Bilyana Manolova - Bulgarian-Spanish Chamber of Commerce

Vice President:  Savvas Karafyllidis - Bulgarian-Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Industry

On the 27th of January 2025 the EU-Chambers in Bulgaria unanimously adopted their logo, which can be used by all signatories in their communication.

Based on its Memorandum, the EU-Chambers in Bulgaria shall

• Represent, promote and protect common economic and business interests of its signature parties in Bulgaria;
• Exchange experience and information of common interest. Signatories will gather information on Bulgarian and European legislation and administrative issues, legal regulations, instruments and measures which are of significance to the promotion of investment and trade between other EU-countries and Bulgaria and make this available to all signatories;
• Organise joint events which will promote trade between Bulgaria and other EU countries;
• Identify and develop positions on diverse issues with common interest to present a single voice towards the Bulgarian government, ministries and authorities.

Any foreign or bilateral business / economic organization of companies of EU member states that has been established or may be established in the future may join the EU-Chambers in Bulgaria. For additional information eu-bg@hbcc.eu