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MEPs Vote for Romania and Bulgaria to Join Schengen
The European Parliament on Tuesday adopted a report stressing that Romania and Bulgaria's readiness to join the Schengen Agreement should not be linked to the rule of law in the two countries, despite the lack of consensus on the matter in the European Council, the European Union's top decision-making body.
By the End of the mandate of the Current European Commission, Bulgaria Can be Admitted to the Schengen Area
By the end of the mandate of the current European Commission, Bulgaria can be admitted to the Schengen Area.
Ognian Zlatev, EC in Bulgaria: EC Monitoring Reports are not a Whim but a Necessary Mechanism for Bulgaria
The European Commission's monitoring reports are not a whim by Brussels but a necessary mechanism for Bulgaria, Ognian Zlatev, Head of the EC Representation in Bulgaria, told Focus Radio in connection with Bulgaria's progress under the cooperation and verification mechanism.
EP Commission Urges Bulgaria and Romania to be Admitted to Schengen as Soon as Possible
MEPs reiterated on Monday (5 November) their call on EU ministers to take a swift and affirmative decision on the accession of Bulgaria and Romania as fully-fledged members to the Schengen area, reported EUreporter.co
Bulgarian Airport Sacks Staffer Over Security Blunder
The security department of Sofia International Airport on Thursday said it had fired one employee and sanctioned several others after they failed to perform security checks on a group of 40 Lebanese tourists on September 3.
Media quoted the airport management as blaming a number of managers and supervisors for the blunder, who received administrative sanctions and official warnings.
German MEP Manfred Weber Warns Romania over Jeopardizing Bulgaria's and Croatia's and its Own Accession to Schengen
German MEP Manfred Weber, who is endorsed by chancellor Angela Merkel to take over the presidency of the European Commission, has stated on Wednesday that the justice amendments are affecting not only Romania's bid to join Schengen area, but also the ones of Bulgaria and Croatia.
Iohannis: I am moderately optimistic we will get justice legislation that withstands careful scrutiny
President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday he is "moderately optimistic" that Romania's justice legislation will withstand careful scrutiny by the European Commission.
EU Committee proposes visa liberalization for Kosovo
As Pristina-based media reports, 30 members of the Committee voted in favour of the recommendation, 10 were against and two members abstained from voting.
Coalition agenda involves more funds for security, balanced foreign policy
The five parties in coalition talks plan to overhaul the systems of national security and adopt a new national security resolution. They intend to update the intelligence system and adopt an umbrella act on intelligence and security services.
EU Confronts Member States Issuing Citizenship for Money
DW - The European Commission is calling on EU countries to be more cautious when granting citizenships, according to an interview with Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova published in the German daily Die Welt on Tuesday.