Romania and Bulgaria have struck an agreement with Austria to partially join Europe’s borderless Schengen travel zone by March 2024, Bucharest and Sofia have confirmed. ADVERTISEMENT The political agreement will … Read More
Austria has softened its veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria by proposing the abolition of border checks at airports. ADVERTISEMENT The idea, colloquially known as “Air Schengen,” … Read More
Austria is still firmly opposed to the long-coveted Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria, arguing the passport-free area needs to become “better” before becoming “bigger.” ADVERTISEMENT The unambiguous resistance has … Read More
The Eastern European country was blocked from joining the passport-free zone at the start of the year. ADVERTISEMENT Bulgaria is being held hostage when it comes to Schengen enlargement, according … Read More
Roberta Metsola, the president of the European Parliament, voiced on Wednesday her unconditional support for Bulgaria’s bid to join the Schengen Area in anticipation of a high-stakes vote next month. … Read More
The long-running impasse over the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria might be put to a new vote in early December. ADVERTISEMENT This is at least the intention of Spain, … Read More
Croatia has officially adopted the euro as its currency, becoming the 20th European Union member state to do so. The Balkan nation joined the EU nearly a decade ago, but … Read More
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has blasted Austria for single-handedly blocking his country’s accession into the Schengen Area, calling the move “inexplicable,” “regrettable” and “unjustified.” “A single member state chose to ignore these realities … Read More
Austria has blocked the accession of Romania and Bulgaria into Schengen, the passport-free area that has abolished border checks between the vast majority of EU member states. The Netherlands supported … Read More
The enlargement of the passport-free Schengen Area has been put under serious question ahead of a key vote in Brussels, as Austria and the Netherlands continue to have concerns about … Read More
