Šefcović: Bulgaria and Romania must become full Schengen members by the end of the year

We will support political discussions to ensure the abolition of land border crossings for Bulgaria and Romania by the end of this year.
This is what European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič told MEPs in Strasbourg, where the priorities of the Belgian presidency are being discussed, reports BGNES.
The decision must be taken by the Council of the EU, he pointed out.
Šefčovič stressed that the EC is helping both countries through pilot projects and Frontex to strengthen the external borders.
Belgian Prime Minister Alexandre de Croix did not include the topic of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen in his speech on priorities of the EU presidency. /BGNES