Romania and Bulgaria officially entered the Schengen area
With the official entry of Romania and Bulgaria into the Schengen area, the number of member countries increased to 29.
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The official and full membership of Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen area started today, January 1, 2025.
The European Council agreed on the full integration of these two countries in the Schengen area on December 12 last year.
The complete integration of Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen area was previously interrupted due to the opposition of the Netherlands, Hungary and Austria.
Romania and Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007; But the regulations related to the Schengen zone were not implemented.