General Discussion

In his relations with the EU, Radev will be closer to Slovakia’s Robert Fico than Hungary’s recently ousted prime minister Orban. He is ready to criticise the European Commission, especially on its energy policy and the Green Deal, and he will be tough on minority rights within the enlargement context (with North Macedonia and Serbia as cases in point).

But Radev will generally not attempt to block big EU decisions on Ukraine or elsewhere. He will also need to demonstrate that he can effectively negotiate for, and absorb, EU funds, which are critical for Bulgaria’s economy and for alleviating domestic pressure on households.

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