Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2024 All Rights Reserved

European Commissioner Ylva Johansson:

Bulgaria and Romania should become part of Schengen in 2023

Photo: EPA/BGNES

I am not giving up on my goal of Bulgaria and Romania becoming part of Schengen this year, European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson said before today's meeting of the Council of the EU, BNR correspondent in Brussels Angelina Piskova has reported. It is not expected that a vote on a decision on the accession of the two countries would take place, but just debates on their readiness. The European Commissioner recalled the recent successful fact-finding mission in Bulgaria and assured that she would tell the council about the preparedness of Bulgaria and Romania.

We will continue to comment and collect all assessments; we will ascertain the progress of both countries and the need to generate a stronger Europe. There is no doubt that this would happen when we manage to complete the integration of Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen area, Spanish Minister for Home Affairs, Fernando Grande-Marlaska said.




Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Consultations with GERB/SDS

President Radev begins consultations on the formation of a government

The formation of a majority is a pretty challenging task in a highly fragmented parliament. I am glad that parliament is starting its work in substance, said President Rumen Radev at the beginning of his meeting with representatives of GERB/SDS at..

published on 12/10/24 1:36 PM

Ponzi scheme scams Bulgarian investors out of millions

More than 20 reports have so far been submitted to the police connected with a Ponzi scheme - BETL - after it stopped paying out dividends. Collective action cannot, as yet, be taken as the relevant services have to establish who is behind..

published on 12/10/24 12:53 PM
Ivaylo Mirchev

PP/DB wants a parliamentary commission of inquiry into Russian influence in Bulgaria

We Continue the Change/Democratic Bulgaria (PP/DB) will propose the setting up of a parliamentary commission of inquiry to conduct a large-scale investigation into Russian influence in the country, said PP/DB MP Ivaylo Mirchev in an interview with..

published on 12/10/24 11:36 AM