Blow to travellers: Canada shifts from long term, multiple entry to Schengen style subjectivity

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 last month.

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 join.

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 frustration over the delayed accession.

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.

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.