Bulgaria and Romania Accession to Schengen Addressed

The main challenges that stay in front of the new Commission in Strasbourg are associated with the migration policy, Energy Union, as well as the equality between the women and men. The new European Commission voted a European Parliament that was headed by Jean-Claude Juncker. The head of the Bulgarian delegation in the European People’s Party, which is also a Deputy Chairperson of the EPP at the EU Parliament Maria Gabriel informed Juncker on several challenges that concern Bulgaria.

Among these challenges was the consistency between home and foreign policy, as well as the coordination and solidarity between the EU member states. The Deputy Chairperson of the EPP at the EU Parliament Maria Gabriel further stressed out the necessity of a comprehensive approach of the EU Commission on migration. The Deputy Chairperson made a statement according to which there must be a real migration diplomacy to be based on cooperation with the countries of transit and the enhanced dialog, especially between the countries of the southern Mediterranean. The importance of smart visa policy was further stressed in order to support objectives of the EU.

Among the most important topics that were discussed were also the support that Romania and Bulgaria search for in connection with the accession of Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen area and the possible free movement of people.