Possible entry of Bulgaria in Schengen with EC assistance

Bulgaria decided to ask for direct assistance from the European Commission in connection with the Syria refugees situation. According to the Interior Minister in the country Tsvetan Yovchev, the Bulgarian administration will prepare the necessary documents that are required for that. The documents were expected to be prepared by the end of September or the beginning of October. The European Commission, which supports Bulgaria in its application to enter the borderless Schengen zone, is expected to help Bulgaria with the refugees’ situation. The refugees are expected soon to become more than 5% of the Bulgarian population. Without technical and financial help from Europe and the solidarity from the European Commission, Bulgaria will not be able to cope with that situation. According to the minister, the country will ask for some of the refugees to be directed to other countries in the European Union as well.

People in Bulgaria hope that their efforts and help in connection with the refugees will be noticed and appreciated, which will assist the country in its efforts to enter the passport free Schengen zone. Bulgaria went through a long period of applying to enter the Schengen area. Today the country has technical readiness and meets all the requirements, besides Bulgaria has proven that it could be a reliable outer border of the European Union.