Development of Bulgarian Black Sea Municipalities in the Context of European Integration

The Black Sea region is an economic, trade, transport, energy, geostrategic and political crossroads. not only external border of the EU but also a strategic European macro-region that needs to be integrated into economy market. Over decades, several initiatives have been organized satisfy interests global regional players in order improve environmental, social, transport situation, including connectivity through construction infrastructure (regional interregional). Such include Organization for Economic Cooperation; Union's policies related development as border, Three Seas, individual country strategies policies. In fact, large extent, all these aim at stability, security, economic social while protecting environment. analysis so far leads conclusion high degree coherence, coordination, implementation approach solving problems creating integrity, connectivity, coherence context integration has achieved far.
 focus our study municipalities. presentation outline necessary levels investment can important overall sustainable coast integration. this respect, small agglomeration areas spatially formed from north south by 2021.
 This paper focuses on Bulgarian region, outlining range issues its development. present provides overview highlighting common socio-economic characteristics spatial Relevant conclusions recommendations are drawn. scientific results some general how integration, overcoming territorial disparities achieved. First, there need new long-term planning field Secondly, consider idea developing Strategy Region based investments, agglomerations municipalities, improved connectivity. Thirdly, it establish operational program.