Schengen Membership Secured: Bulgaria to Become Full Member from January 2025

Bulgaria and Romania will officially become full members of the Schengen area starting on January 1, 2025. This decision was confirmed today during a meeting of the EU Council of Justice and Home Affairs. The unanimous adoption of this decision by interior ministers abolishes internal land border checks for both countries, marking a historic moment in their integration into the Schengen zone.

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