Initiative Stepping into Schengen shows serious solidarity with Bulgaria and Romania

Support and solidarity is being showed to Bulgaria and Romania by a group of young people. The two countries’ bids for admission in the travel passport free Schengen zone were postponed for an indefinite time in the beginning of March. The young people formed a group, the aim of which is to ensure that the two countries enter the zone soon, since they are ready for that step. Currently, the initiative Stepping into Schengen is focused on getting attention to the real factors and reasons behind the denial and on the rights that the membership in the zone gives. According to the leaders of the project, the Schengen zone is very important and affects many people, but the decisions taken by its members are not transparent. They further think that the postponement is based on certain political issues and criteria that Bulgaria and Romania are believed not meeting. Accused of having issues with corruption and security, the two countries have actually invested a lot in meeting the technical requirements and in securing their borders.

The Stepping into Schengen initiative has another key role as well and this is to make sure that the decision taken by the member states of Schengen from now on are transparent and not based on political or other motives. Currently, the people from the initiative are focusing on informing people about Schengen zone in general. The initiative is addressing all people that stand for equality, transparency and tolerance.