Empoword Journalism
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29th April 2024
Bulgaria and Romania Partially Join Europe's Schengen Area
As of 31st March, Bulgaria and Romania will partially join Europe’s Schengen Area of free movement, following a 13-year wait.
In 2023, the two countries reached an agreement to join Europe’s free-travel area by air and sea. However, the decision has not been met with universal acceptance, with Austria opposing full membership due to the risks of undocumented migration.