EC: Bulgaria, Romania Meet the Criteria for Entry in Schengen

Brussels, September 10 (BTA Correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) – The European Commission’s position is that both Bulgaria and Romania fulfill the criteria to become members of the Schengen area, European Commission Spokesperson Natasha Bertaud told a news conference here Thursday in reply to a question. “This is now not a decision for the Commission, this is a political decision that needs to be taken by the Council of the EU and the European Council,” she specified. More…