GREECE, BULGARIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE BALKANS
GREECE, BULGARIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE BALKANS

Summary/Abstract: The EC / EU has been an important factor in Greek-Bulgarian relations since the 1960s. This article focuses on three ‘moments’ of this triangular relationship: Bulgarian attitudes towards Greek EC association and accession during the Cold War; Greek attitudes and assistance to Bulgaria’s EU accession; and Greek and Bulgarian positions as Member States on the EU’s Western Balkan agenda. In conclusion, the article deplores the lack of common approaches between the Balkan states, including Greece and Bulgaria within the EU, in pursuing their converging interests for a strong and inclusive EU and often prioritising instead bilateral issues.

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