Bulgaria supported by the European Commission for Schengen

Bulgaria will be supported by the European Commission in the country’s desire to enter the Schengen zone, which allows for passport-free trips. Bulgarian accession in the Schengen area was approved in the third biannual report on the Schengen zone functioning and the free movement for the period November 2012 – April 2013, which was issued by the European Commission. The full support from the European Commission is something that the country and its people need. Bulgaria, along with Romania, was blocked from entering into Schengen by the Council of Foreign Ministers, although in June 2011 the same council announced that the two countries are ready to join.

The possible access of Bulgaria into the Schengen zone will be very positive for the business, as it will lead to easier and more trips. At the same time, the local tour agencies will be able to organize more combined holidays. By becoming a member of the Schengen agreement, Bulgaria will develop into a transit country with two main directions – from Turkey and Greece towards the countries in Western Europe and from the countries in Western Europe to the resorts in Turkey, Greece and hopefully Bulgaria. Moreover, Bulgarian entry into Schengen will allow for the development of the general economic collaboration in the area, unification of the requirements and standards applied, integration of the value added tax and more freedom for positioning the business centers.