AUTHOR:
Ivan Osadtsa
ABSTRACT:
This article examines the views of Bulgarian political parties on Bulgaria’s European and Euro-Atlantic integration in the early 2000s. The analysis of actions of I. Kostov’s and S. Sakskoburgotski’s governments proves that Bulgaria has taken a significant step forward to enter- ing the EU and NATO during their terms of office. The features of 2005 parliamentary election campaign are described regarding the views of political parties on European and Euro-Atlantic integration. The main proponents and opponents of Bulgaria’s admission to NATO are de- fined. The article also describes the particular role of the ultranationalist “Ataka” coalition, which declared such priorities as withdrawal from Iraq, secession from NATO, prohibition of selling the agricultural lands to foreigners, reconsideration of conditions disadvantageous for Bulgaria etc. These allowed the coalition to gain 400 000 votes, which granted it the 4th place in the parliamentary election.
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