Since 1997, the Association has elected the following honorary members (honorary persons) for their contribution to Bulgaria’s integration in the European Union:

Names	Position at the time of honorary membership
Ms. INGRID SHIKOVA	Director of the Centre for European Studies – Sofia
Mr. MARC VUIJLSTEKE	Director General of the College of Europe – Bruges, Belgium
Ms. IRINA BOKOVA	Secretary of the Council of Ministers for European integration in 1995-1996
Ms. JASMIN POPOVA	Secretary of the Council of Ministers for European integration in 1997
Ms. MIRIANNE COEN	Counselor at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Belgium in Bulgaria
Ms. MEGLENA KUNEVA	Chief Negotiator for Bulgaria’s accession to the European Union