From 21 to 30 October, Parliament Will Hold No Regular Sittings
There will be no regular plenary or parliamentary committee meetings from today until 30 October. The decision was taken on 9 October, and an extraordinary sitting remains possible.
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From 21 to 30 October 2026, inclusive the National Assembly and its parliamentary committees will hold no regular sittings. This follows a decision adopted by MPs on 9 October, rather than a new decision made today.
The break coincides with the final days of the campaign for the presidential and vice-presidential election on 25 October. It is a pause in the normal plenary and committee schedule, but Parliament may still be convened if necessary.
What remains possible
According to information about the adopted decision, extraordinary sittings may still be heldif necessary. The announcement should therefore not be interpreted as a complete suspension of all parliamentary business.
For citizens and organisations following legislation, this means no regular debates or votes are scheduled in the chamber or committees during this period. The latest agenda and any extraordinary sittings should be checked on the National Assembly's official website.
Sources: National Assembly – official information on the decision of 9 October 2026; Bulgarian National Television (BNT), 9 October 2026; bTV, 9 October 2026.
Photo: Serenay Bayar / Unsplash, Unsplash License. Archive illustration of the National Assembly, not a photograph of a sitting on 21 October. The image is from the 5000.news media archive (1200 × 675 px).
