Nikolay Milkov: October 1 is the eventual date for Bulgaria’s Schengen membership
October 1 is the date that “could possibly emerge” for Bulgaria’s membership in Schengen, stated the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikolay Milkov, during an open hearing in the relevant parliamentary committee.
Since the beginning of the year, Sweden has held the rotating EU presidency, but the priorities outlined by Stockholm do not extend to the visa-free travel zone.
Sweden supports the Schengen expansion, which has been confirmed and follows the elections there, Minister Nikolay Milkov said.
He had a conversation with the country’s ambassador for Bulgaria. She replied that only consensual and undisputed priorities were brought to the fore for Sweden’s EU presidency:
“Ensure that Sweden will continue to work for the enlargement of Schengen, and the fact that the priority is not formally registered as such does not mean that Sweden will not support the development of the Schengen enlargement process.”
Clarification of exactly what the Netherlands expects to see in the upcoming report on Bulgaria and the preparation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to answer all inquiries at the inspection is pending:
“Electronic systems, the work of the consular services, whatever it checks, it must be in accordance, and not with today’s information, but with the date of our eventual accession, which could be October 1.”
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