European Commission: Bulgaria and Romania are Ready for Schengen

The European Commission reaffirmed today that Romania and Bulgaria are fully prepared for complete accession to the Schengen area, according to a spokesperson cited by the Agerpres agency and reported by BTA.

The spokesperson addressed inquiries regarding how the implementation of checks at internal borders within Schengen would influence the process of expanding the area of free movement to include Romania and Bulgaria, specifically concerning their land borders.

The Commission's stance, which was highlighted by President Ursula von der Leyen in the political guidelines for the upcoming EU executive body, emphasizes: "Bulgaria and Romania have demonstrated their ability to manage borders and return migrants....