MEPs discuss extending Schengen Area to include Romania and Bulgaria
Final decision has to be made through a unanimous vote in the Council by EU ministers.
Articol de Florin Lepădatu, 10 Decembrie 2018, 11:15
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are to discuss on Monday and vote on Tuesday a non-legislative resolution calling on the EU Council to take a swift and affirmative decision to include Bulgaria and Romania as fully-fledged members in the check-free Schengen area, announces Radio Romania Special Envoy to Strasbourg, Camelia Teodosiu.
European Parliament gave its green light for Bulgaria and Romania to join the Schengen area in June 2011 and has reiterated its position several times following the legislative resolution.
Currently, Bulgaria and Romania apply the Schengen rules partially and checks are carried out at the internal borders of the two countries.
Final decision on whether Bulgaria and Romania can become part of the Schengen area has to be made through a unanimous vote in the Council by EU ministers.
Source: RRA, EP Press Service
