Bulgaria at the Bottom of the European Sovereignty Index, with Gaps in the Economy, Defense and Technology

According to the new instrument of the ECFR - the European Sovereignty Index, Bulgaria is among the weakest links in the concept of European sovereignty, with significant gaps in the economy, defense and technology.

European sovereignty is "good" in the areas of health and the economy, "satisfactory" in defense, climate and migration, and "weak" in technology. This shows the new ECFR index, which compares Member States' contributions and progress in implementing key policies.

In three areas, technology, climate and defense, the EU is much better at making promises and commitments than it is at having the capacity to deliver. This is a signal of strong political will, hampered by a lack of resources or the failure of European leaders to deliver on their messages.

Bulgaria, along with Hungary, is among the least performing countries, with an average score of 3.8 out of 10. Our country does not achieve a "good" result in any area.

The new ECFR instrument, the European Sovereignty Index, examines the extent to which each Member State is fulfilling its potential to contribute to European sovereignty in six key areas: climate, defense, economy, health, migration and technology. The analysis is based on contributions within the EU and other enhanced cooperation initiatives. The index allows the reader to be informed about the specific trends and profiles of the Member States, to trace the differences between them, as well as the main strengths and weaknesses of each country.

Concerns about Russian and Chinese economic influence

In terms of the economy, the index shows that the EU as a whole is able to pursue trade and investment policies...

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