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

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

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.


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