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E.U. Criticizes Pace of Reform in Bulgaria and Romania [Feb 10, 2012] Reports from the European Commission on Wednesday gave fresh ammunition to those who want to stall the two nations from joining Europe's passport-free Schengen travel zone. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Bulgaria denied entry to Schengen zone [Sep 26, 2011] Romania and Bulgaria, the European Union's two newest members, were denied entry into Europe's borderless free-travel zone Thursday when EU interior ministers could not reach the necessary unanimity and decided not to hold a vote. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania and Bulgaria Are Denied Entry to Schengen Zone [Sep 23, 2011] Finland and the Netherlands objected to admitting Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union?s passport-free travel zone, citing concerns over anticorruption and organized crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania and Bulgaria Are Denied Entry to Schengen Zone [Sep 23, 2011] Finland and the Netherlands objected to admitting Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union?s passport-free travel zone, citing concerns over anticorruption and organized crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Bulgaria denied entry to Schengen zone [Sep 22, 2011] Romania and Bulgaria, the European Union's two newest members, were denied entry into Europe's borderless free-travel zone Thursday when EU interior ministers could not reach the necessary unanimity and decided not to hold a vote. [via YahooNews] More >>

E.U.?s New Conservatism Impedes Way for Bulgaria and Romania [Sep 04, 2011] Two European nations want to join the European Union?s visa-free travel zone, but concerns about corruption linger. [via YahooNews] More >>

E.U.?s New Conservatism Impedes Way for Bulgaria and Romania [Sep 03, 2011] Two European nations want to join the European Union?s visa-free travel zone, but concerns about corruption linger. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 09, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 09, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone for now even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 09, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of Schengen borderless travel zone; Germany criticizes Denmark [Jun 09, 2011] LUXEMBOURG ? The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. The move by EU interior ministers came amid increasing fears of illegal immigration and crime across the continent and put further pressure on the Schengen system of unfettered travel across 26 European nations ... [via YahooNews] More >>

EU keeps Bulgaria, Romania out of border zone [Jun 09, 2011] The European Union decided Thursday to keep Bulgaria and Romania out of its borderless travel zone even though the two EU nations have met the required technical standards. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Receives French Pat on Back for Schengen [Apr 11, 2011] Bulgaria has been commended by French Minister of Interior Claude Gueant on its efforts to fulfill criteria for joining the Schengen free travel zone within the European Council for Justice and Home Affairs. According to a release by the Bulgarian Minsitry of Interior, Gueant stated that "no one is putting into question the deserved place of Bulgaria and Romania in Schengen," and has accepted an ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria, Roman denied Schengen entry [Jan 29, 2011] As Romania stands ready to join the Schengen Zone, the European Union (EU) says Bulgaria and Romania cannot join the visa-free travel zone separately. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania, Bulgaria face delay in joining Schengen [Dec 22, 2010] BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Germany and France have urged the European Union to delay bringing Romania and Bulgaria into the bloc's borderless travel zone, due to concerns about their ability to combat corruption and crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania Bulgaria face delay in joining Schengen [Dec 22, 2010] Germany and France have urged the European Union to delay bringing Romania and Bulgaria into the bloc's borderless travel zone due to concerns about their ability to combat corruption and crime. [via YahooNews] More >>

Bulgaria Defies France, Germany, Sticks to March 2011 Schengen Bid [Dec 22, 2010] EU newcomer Bulgaria has made it clear it will aim to accede to the Schengen zone in March 2011 even though France and Germany decided to block the country from joining the Europe's passport-free travel zone. [via YahooNews] More >>

Romania and Bulgaria told they have been border-blocked [Dec 22, 2010] Bulgaria and Romania have been blocked by France and Germany from entering the European passport-free travel zone. [via YahooNews] More >>

France Blocks Romania, Bulgaria's Schengen Bids [Dec 09, 2010] France produced new arguments yesterday (8 December) to support its position that Romania and Bulgaria are not ready to the join Europe's visa-free Schengen travel zone, citing poor border and immigration controls. [via YahooNews] More >>

France blocks Romania, Bulgaria's Schengen bids [Dec 09, 2010] France produced new arguments yesterday (8 December) to support its position that Romania and Bulgaria are not ready to the join Europe's visa-free Schengen travel zone, citing poor border and immigration controls. [via YahooNews] More >>