Schengen Access for Romania: Negotiations Set for Second Half of 2024

According to Romanian daily Adevarul, negotiations for Romania's full accession to the Schengen area are slated for the latter half of 2024, as revealed by undisclosed political sources.

While the timetable for Romania's comprehensive Schengen access, including land borders, remains uncertain, discussions on achieving this milestone are expected to unfold after the European elections scheduled for June 6-9.

However, the momentum toward this goal was questioned by MEP Dacian Ciolos, who criticized Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu's exuberant declaration regarding Romania's Schengen air and sea accession.

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