The benefits for Bulgaria from full entry into Schengen are estimated at over 800 million euros per year. The largest benefits will be for manufacturers and exporters. But while this macroeconomic effect is awaited, the benefits are already being felt..
Following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area, the work of the control institutions has become much broader and more responsible, said Chief Commissioner Anton Zlatanov, director of the Border Police. Zlatanov added that controls..
After the elections for the European Parliament, I expect a decision that Bulgaria and Romania can join Schengen also by land, said the Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas. Progress should be expected at the end of this year..
“We are hoping Bulgaria will become a full member of Schengen by land at the end of 2024,” Minister of Transport and Communications Georgi Gvozdeykov said in an interview with public service TV BNT. “It will be synchronized with entry into the..
Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov held a working meeting with his Austrian counterpart Gerhard Karner . Their talks focused on illegal migration and cooperation between the police forces of Austria and Bulgaria. Stoyanov stressed that thanks to the..
The European Commission has ended the so-called Cooperation and Verification Mechanism which monitored the processes connected with the rule of law in this country and in Romania. The motives for this decision – that Bulgaria and Romania have..
Bulgaria may potentially join the Schengen on October 1, caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikolay Milkov said during an open hearing in parliament. Since the beginning of 2023, Sweden has taken over the Presidency of the Council of the..
"Since we are not allowed in Schengen, the governments of Bulgaria and Romania will abolish border control between their own countries, " says the position of the Chamber of Motor Carriers in Bulgaria. From there, they state that they support the..
Prime Minister Boyko Borissov held telephone conversations with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council Charles Michel with a focus on the situation along the borders. Boyko Borissov..
The Bulgarian authorities have tightened control along the border with Greece over infected wild animals. The risk of disease is highest with wild boars. The transportation of meat, animals and fodder is under strict control. Humans are the..
