
Brussels – Slovenian Interior Minister Boštjan Poklukar stated that the full membership of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Area will enhance security for Slovenia, following the EU interior ministers’ decision to lift land border controls between these two countries and other Schengen nations.
He expressed his support for Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen, noting that it will help alleviate pressure on the Schengen borders with Croatia and Hungary, ultimately resulting in increased security for Slovenia and the entire European Union.
However, he stressed that the inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen signifies not only responsibility but also the trust placed in them by other member states. “I am confident that both countries will fulfill their duties on the external Schengen border effectively,” the minister remarked.
According to the decision made by the EU interior ministers in Brussels, personal checks at the land borders of Bulgaria and Romania with other Schengen members, as well as between the two countries, will be eliminated on January 1, 2025. However, as per the agreement reached in November among the interior ministers of Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Austria, targeted checks in line with the Schengen Code will still be applied for at least six months at the Hungarian-Romanian and Romanian-Bulgarian borders. Additionally, controls at airports and ports were lifted at the end of March this year. (December 12)













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