Relationship dossier
Bulgaria
Ireland
Relationship assessment
Cooperative relations supported by a bilateral tax convention and shared EU membership
Bulgaria toward Ireland
+20Bulgaria participates with Ireland in a bilateral convention to prevent double taxation, providing a concrete framework for cooperation between the two governments.
Ireland toward Bulgaria
+20Ireland participates with Bulgaria in a bilateral convention to prevent double taxation, providing a concrete framework for cooperation between the two governments.
Overall relationship
+25The bilateral relationship is supported by a tax convention and the broader institutional framework of shared EU membership. The tax convention is a concrete cooperative arrangement, while the extent and durability of other direct bilateral initiatives are less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Bulgaria and Ireland maintain cooperative relations, including a bilateral convention to prevent double taxation. Their shared EU membership provides a broader framework for cooperation, though it does not by itself establish the extent of direct bilateral engagement.
Key developments
Bulgaria and Ireland concluded a convention to prevent double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and practical use of bilateral cooperation beyond the tax convention are unclear.
- Details of recent bilateral government initiatives are limited.