Bulgaria admits Schengen entry is now a long-term goal

Bulgaria admitted on the 20 January 2014 that its accession to the EU's borderless Schengen area was likely to take place in 2017, one year before the country is expected to take over the rotating EU Council presidency.

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ESO: Background Information: German politicians blame Romania for Schengen roadblock http://www.europeansources.info/record/german-politicians-blame-romania-for-schengen-roadblock/

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