Deputy PM Finds Bulgaria Ready For Schengen

In the first week of December Meglena Kuneva, the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister for coordination of the European policies and institutional affairs, spoke at the Bulgarian Parliament, stating that Bulgaria is technically ready to join the Schengen zone. According to Kuneva the country has been constantly inspected in the period 2009 – 2011, and all the reports stated that Bulgaria is technically ready to enter the passport-free Schengen zone. Kuneva said that the Schengen accession of Bulgaria depends on the member states are ready to accept it.

The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European affairs further stated that Bulgaria received serious support for Bulgaria’s entry into the travel free Schengen area from the President of the European Council. She further noted that Bulgaria has undergone a stress test with the migration pressure on its border with Turkey and the country did great. Kuneva is hopeful that Bulgaria will soon receive positive news for the gradual elimination of the borders with Schengen.