Little chances of progress in talks on Bulgaria, Romania’s Schengen entry

Little movement is expected in a discussion on Bulgaria’s and Romania’s application to join the Schengen area during next week’s meeting of the European Union’s interior ministers.

The Dutch government wants to wait for an interim report by the European Commission (EC) in February before lifting its objections. The government leaders will discuss the matter this week at their summit, but there is little prospect of a resolution.