Schengen, Romania and Bulgaria

Schengen: Two more countries added to ID-check free travel area
Schengen: Two more countries added to ID-check free travel area - The countires officially joined the Schengen area in March after years of negotiations
Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen free-travel area from Jan. 1
Romania and Bulgaria will become full members of Europe's Schengen free-travel area from next month, swelling the number of nations to 29, the EU said on Thursday.
EU approves full Schengen membership for Bulgaria, Romania
Approval comes after Austria lifted its veto, claiming its demands on tackling illegal immigration had been met.
Moment of relief as Romania and Bulgaria join EU border-free zone
Seventeen years after Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union, they have been given the green light to become members of its border-free Schengen travel zone. The decision by fellow EU member states means that from 1 January 2025,
EU lets Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check free travel zone
The European Union ministers has agreed to let Bulgaria and Romania fully integrate into Europe’s ID-check free travel zone known as the Schengen area by lifting land border controls next year.
'Historic': What full Schengen membership for Bulgaria and Romania means for Europe
EU states on Thursday cleared Bulgaria and Romania to become full members of the borderless Schengen zone from the start of next year. How will this historic decision impact Europe’s borderless travel zone and the EU economy?
Romania and Bulgaria to join EU’s Schengen free movement area
Access comes as both countries face domestic political turmoil and the zone is jeopardised by new border controls
Romania and Bulgaria Win Full Access to Passport-Free EU Area
Romania and Bulgaria will gain full access to the European Union’s passport-free area next year, following a grueling, nearly two-decade push that will help boost their struggling economies.
EU approves full membership of Bulgaria, Romania to Schengen area from Jan.1, 2025
It’s a great victory for Bulgaria, Romania, all of Europe, says Hungarian Presidency of EU Council - Anadolu Ajansı
Romania, Bulgaria become full members of Schengen zone
European Union interior ministers have decided to allow the two eastern European countries accession to the Schengen free movement area. Austria, the final hold out against the move, declined to veto the decision.
EU States Agree 'Historic' Full Schengen Accession For Bulgaria, Romania
EU states on Thursday cleared Bulgaria and Romania to become full members of the borderless Schengen zone from the start of next year, officials said, following a 13-year wait for the two eastern European nations. "It is a historic moment to finally ...
Politico Europe1h
Romania and Bulgaria get the Schengen green light
Romania and Bulgaria will as of Jan. 1 become full members of the Schengen free-travel zone, EU interior ministers agreed ...
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Bulgaria and Schengen: Will Last-Minute Dutch Resistance Derail Entry?
The Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV), led by Geert Wilders, has submitted a resolution in the Dutch parliament aimed at blocking ...
Euro Weekly News2d
Another Schengen state reintroduces cross border checks
Although in accordance with Article 25 of the Schengen Borders Code numerous members to reintroduce are reintroducing border ...
Popular Schengen Country to Collect Even Higher Daily Taxes From Tourists
The Greek government plans to significantly increase taxes for tourists starting next year to boost revenue from the tourism ...
The Local6d
INTERVIEW: 'My son's shock rejection for a German Schengen Visa - and how I challenged it'
Germany's bureaucracy can be notoriously inflexible - but what happens when a close family member is unexpectedly rejected ...
Romania Insider6d
Foreign Investors Council: Romania’s NATO and EU memberships, Schengen and OECD accessions vital for investments
The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has emphasized the continued importance of Romania's NATO and EU memberships, as well as ...
3rd Most Visited Schengen Country Introduces Strict Rules for Holiday Rentals Booking
The Italian government has implemented a ban on key boxes used for self-check-in at holiday rental accommodations. Under this ...