07

Aug

EU migration chief urges stronger internal border management instead of dependence on neighbors

EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner warned on Thursday the bloc is vulnerable to unauthorized migration if control of its external borders depends on the goodwill of neighboring countries. Brunner’s remarks…

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03

Aug

EU Socialists accuse governments of politicising Ceuta and undermining Schengen

The Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to intervene immediately to clarify the rules governing any suspension of the…

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09

Dec

UPDATED: Austria’s president criticises government for blocking Romania, Bulgaria Schengen entry

BERLIN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Friday that he regrets the Austrian government's decision to block Romania and Bulgaria from joining Europe's open-borders…

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08

Dec

UPDATED: Germany wants Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to join Schengen

BERLIN, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Germany supports bids by Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania to join the Schengen area, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said in Brussels on Thursday, adding that…

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16

Nov

EU pushes to add Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania to free-travel zone

BRUSSELS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - The European Commission called on Wednesday for Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania to be admitted to the Ylva Johanssonarea to allow travel between these countries and…

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10

Nov

Croatia gets green light for Schengen admission from European Parliament

BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The European Parliament on Thursday cleared the way for the admission of Croatia to the bloc's passport-free Schengen area, leaving the final decision in the…

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