Bulgaria will join the Schengen zone for sure, but the exact date is the issue, according to US Ambassador in Sofia, James Warlick.
The diplomat said on Tuesday, pointing out that Bulgaria had fulfilled all technical requirements and Brussels will give it a green light for lifting border control at some point.
The Ambassador said that there are problems with the justice system in Bulgaria, but praised the good judges and quality people in Bulgaria, who are commited to make the right decisions and do the right things. He reiterated his satisfaction with the demonstrated will of the cabinet to fight corruption.