Eleven leading tourism organizations have raised a categorical objection to the current version of the bill for introducing the euro in Bulgaria. In an official letter addressed to the highest state institutions, the sector expressed its fundamental concerns regarding the proposed regulatory mechanisms.

The key problem lies in the provisions according to which from August 8, 2025, until the end of 2026, all commercial entities will be obliged to label their prices in parallel in levs and euros. Concurrently, an unprecedented ban on price increases is introduced, which places serious limitations on economic entities.

The organizations emphasize the exceptional lack of clarity around the term "objective economic factors", which the bill introduces but does not define precisely enough. "Who exactly will assess the admissibility of a particular price increase?" - they rhetorically ask, highlighting the risk of excessive administrative sanctions.

The tourism associations point out the complexity of pricing, which depends on multiple external factors beyond business control - electricity, fuel, rent, supply prices, and wages. According to them, the proposed bill does not take into account this dynamic environment and creates unjustified restrictions.

Among the signatories are established organizations such as the Bulgarian Hotel Association, the National Tourism Board, the Bulgarian Union of Balneology and SPA Tourism, and other authoritative sectoral associations. They categorically declare their support for the euro introduction process but insist on a fundamental revision of the restrictive texts.

The Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association takes a similar position, proposing a drastic reduction of the price control period - from 18 to just 3 months. Fifteen industry organizations described the proposed measures as "extremely anti-market" and lacking expert discussion.

The key request from business circles is to immediately organize a working meeting between representatives of the bill's submitter, the parliamentary commission, and the sectoral organizations. The goal is a detailed discussion and precision of the texts that currently create uncertainty and potential risks for economic entities.

The Modern Trade Association additionally appeals for a comprehensive rethinking of the normative act based on an in-depth impact assessment and compliance with European legislation.

The upcoming review of the bill by the parliamentary budget committee will show whether the recommendations of the business community will be accepted or the current restrictive approach will be maintained.