Economic and Social Council (ESC) - Bulgaria - ИСС - Икономически и Социален Съвет

The Economic and Social Council (ESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Bulgaria.
The Consultative Body expresses the position of employers, trade unions and civil society organisations. The expertise of ESC members benefits the quality of the country’s policy-making and legislation on important social and economic issues.

ESC adopts its plan for 2026: from labour market solutions to a competitive and sustainable economy

Five generations working together, age differences require a new approach to people management

The euro area effect: higher incomes and more predictability for businesses

Upcoming plenary and committee meetings of the ESC

News from ESC

Latest posts

5 February 2026

“Bulgaria, welcome to the euro area” – what are the main conclusions of the EESC discussion?

3 September 2025

Economic and Social Council Chair: Eurozone Accession Is Long Journey Achieved Through Many Partnerships

28 May 2025

Improving the financial literacy of Bulgarian citizens will also help fight misinformation about the euro area

23 May 2025

Citizens can defeat misinformation, raising media and digital literacy is a key step

21 May 2025

ESC: Ensuring food sovereignty becomes not only an economic but also a strategic priority for Europe

20 May 2025

And in 2025 the ESC focuses on workforce skills

Activity of ESC

Recent acts

Opinion on Minimum Wage and Cost of Living: European Practices and Measurment Models

Ивелин Желязков

Luboslav Kostov

Resolution of the ESC on Multiannual Financial Framework 2028 – 2034

Milena Angelova

Analysis “Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): Challenges for the Bulgarian industry and ways to overcome them”

Огнян Атанасов

Resolution of the ESC on European Union’s Strategic Approach to the Black Sea Region – Secure, Prosperous and Resilient

Milena Angelova

Opinion on “Measuring energy poverty in Bulgaria and Europe. Policies to deal with energy poverty in Bulgaria in the context of energy market liberalisation for household consumers”

Андон Роков

Opinion on “A vision for the future of agricultural policy after 2027”

Наталия Шукадарова

Resolution of the Economic and Social Council on the Need for a Mechanism to Overcome Imbalances in the European Electricity Market and Persistently Excessive Prices in South-Eastern Europe

Milena Angelova

Resolution of the Economic and Social Council on the need to accelerate the process of Bulgaria’s accession to the Eurozone

Milena Angelova

Analysis Work-life balance

Structure of ESC

Presidential Council

Zornitsa Roussinova

President of the Economic and Social Council

Plamen Dimitrov

Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council, Group 2

Maria Mincheva

Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council, Group 1

Bogomil Nikolov

Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council, Group 3

Photos ESC

Gallery

ESC

International partnerships