title: The Bulgarian Policy in the Black Sea region from 2007 to 2023
abstract: This article reviews the Black Sea policy vector of Bulgaria after its admission to the European Union. EU enlargement to the East in 2007 changed the views of the Black Sea region as a key strategic point, including the attitude of the Union itself. The accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU gave the Black Sea a status of «European sea», making it the eastern border of the Union. This change underlined the importance of the region in the context of European policy and security. The article
journal: Post-Soviet Issues