Hungarian officials say Bulgaria and Romania could become full members of Europe’s Schengen travel zone starting at the beginning of 2025. The two Balkan countries joined the European Union in 2007 but were not integrated into the borderless Schengen zone until March, when border checks were lifted from maritime and air travel.
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Bulgaria and Romania could become full members of Europe ’s Schengen travel zone starting at the beginning of 2025, Hungarian officials said on Friday.
But following a meeting of the Austrian, Bulgarian, Hungarian and Romanian interior ministers in Budapest on Friday, Austria lifted its opposition, paving the way for a final decision by a summit of EU interior ministers in December. EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson, who was also present at the meeting, said in a video posted on X: “This is a great day to achieve the full freedom for all the citizens of Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen area, and I’m very happy today.”Ukraine’s parliament cancels session after Russia fired a new missile
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