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Area of 29 European states without mutual border controls

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Schengen Area: Area of 29 European states without mutual border controls
The Schengen Area is an area encompassing 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders. Being an element within the wider area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) policy of the European Union (EU), it mostly functions as a single jurisdiction under a common visa policy for international travel purposes. The area is named after the 1985 Schengen Agreement and the 1990 Schengen Convention, both signed in Schengen, Luxembourg.

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Romania’s Schengen accession set to strengthen ties with Hungary [Video]

Romania’s Schengen accession set to strengthen ties with Hungary

The European Commission declared Romania ready to join the Schengen area in 2011, but faced opposition from several countries. Austria, the last holdout, lifted its veto during a meeting in Budapest..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:30Published
Romania and Bulgaria are granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat [Video]

Romania and Bulgaria are granted full Schengen membership, with one caveat

Romania and Bulgaria will become full-time members of the Schengen Area as of 1 January 2025, completing a process that dates back to 2011, when the European Commission declared both countries ready to..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:27Published
Romanian parliamentary elections: Pro-EU win masks far-right surge fuelled by Schengen delay [Video]

Romanian parliamentary elections: Pro-EU win masks far-right surge fuelled by Schengen delay

Romania will join the Schengen Area in January 2025 after a 13-year wait. Pro-European parties won Romania’s recent elections, but far-right groups gained a 30% share of the vote, partly due to..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 02:37Published
Austria lifts long-held veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria [Video]

Austria lifts long-held veto on the Schengen accession of Romania and Bulgaria

Budapest was the stage of a major breakthrough in Schengen after Austria agreed to lifts its veto on Romania and Bulgaria's accession.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:18Published
Austria may lift veto preventing Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen [Video]

Austria may lift veto preventing Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen

Austria's Interior Minister has hinted that Austria could lift its veto on full Schengen area membership for Romania and Bulgaria after improvements in border protection.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:02Published

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