Bulgaria could enter the Schengen zone in two-phases

In the last decade of August the Foreign Minister of Romania stated that Romania and Bulgaria will work together and make efforts to overcome their problems. He confirmed the hopes of the two countries to join the Schengen area in two-phase process. During the presidency of Lithuania, there will be a draft resolution on that issue as part of the agenda of the council that is expected to be held in December. Romania and Bulgaria will attend joint meetings this fall, during which they will lay the grounds for the meeting of their joint efforts. The position of Romania and Bulgaria that concern Schengen entry will be coordinated. There will be negotiations and several bilateral agreements that concern the implementation of several programs based on cooperation between the two countries. These programs concern not only the regional cooperation, but also cooperation in Europe.

The Foreign Ministers of Romania and Bulgaria already stated that the economic exchanges and cross-border cooperation between the two countries should be increased. This summer was opened the second bridge over Danube River that linked the Bulgarian town of Vidin with the Romania town of Calafat. There will also be talks on the cooperation on energy issues and various cultural projects. The neighboring countries Bulgaria and Romania are already members of the European Union and NATO, they have common interests and projects together.