The Netherlands to delay Romania, Bulgaria Schengen deal
The Netherlands plans to delay until next year any decision on whether to let Bulgaria and Romania join Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone, the BBC reported on Thursday.
The broadcaster said immigration minister Gerd Leers spoke of the delay just a day after the European parliament had voted to let the two Balkan countries into Schengen.
Bulgaria and Romania – EU members since 2007 – need the approval of all 25 Schengen members to join the open border area.
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