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ČRo Plus | From next year, the Schengen area should be extended to Bulgaria and Romania, including along the land border
The enlargement to include Bulgaria and Romania from January 1, 2025 will be confirmed by EU interior ministers in Brussels today. Austria announced on Monday that it will no longer block the full accession of the two countries. Viktor Daněk, deputy director of the EUROPEUM Institute, comments for ČRo Plus.
12. December 2024
Bulgaria and Romania are held to significantly higher standards than other countries, including the Czech Republic. Bulgaria and Romania are now doing more than what has been demanded of others and it is even more unsustainable for Austria to continue to use its veto.
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