On Thursday, the European Commission reaffirmed its position that Romania and Bulgaria are fully prepared for full accession to the Schengen area."Regarding the Commission's position on lifting internal border controls for Bulgaria and Romania, this remains clear, as President Ursula von der Leyen stated in the political guidelines for the next European Commission (2024-2029): Bulgaria and Romania have demonstrated their capacity related to border management and returns. They are prepared and should fully benefit from the Schengen area," a spokesman for the European Commission told Agerpres.He thus answered a question regarding the consequences of the introduction of internal border controls by several Schengen states on the expansion of this area through the full integration of Bulgaria and Romania, including land borders."The Council will have to take an additional decision to set a date for the lifting of internal land border controls between Bulgaria, Romania and other Schengen countries. The Commission will continue to provide all necessary support to the Presidency of the Council to ensure that a decision on land borders can be taken in 2024,'' the quoted spokesperson added.Ten days ago, Germany introduced, for a period of six months, controls at all its land borders to combat illegal immigration.The German authorities had already introduced controls at the borders with several neighboring countries, and from September 16 these measures were extended to the borders with Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Denmark.According to the EU asylum rules (the so-called Dublin regulation), asylum applications must be processed in the member state where the migrant first enters the EU bloc.The Schengen area is the free movement area of the European Union that includes most of the 27 EU member states. At the end of March of this year, Romania, together with Bulgaria, joined this area partially - only with air and sea borders due to the lack of unanimity in the EU Council, and a decision on the elimination of land border controls is still awaited.
JTI, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of tobacco and vaping products, established a technological hub in Romania, with about 140 employees currently and considering further expansion. The new center provides business technology solutions, data and analytics, software engineering, cyber security, and infrastructure & operations. The experts in Bucharest provide information technology support for all […]
Elena Lasconi, the president of the opposition party USR, said that she is working with her colleagues on drafting a no-confidence motion against the government headed by Social Democrat leader Marcel Ciolacu. She also urged the Liberals and their president, Nicolae Ciucă, to back USR's action. "I met thousands of soldiers, I have also been […]
American basketball player Marie Tyra Whitehead, aged 26, was found dead in the apartment where she lived, according to an announcement by Romanian basketball club CSM Târgoviște. Authorities stated that initial examinations revealed marks consistent with hanging on the athlete’s body, but the police are continuing their investigation to determine the exact circumstances of her […]
Romanian MEP Diana Șoșoacă was penalized for disrupting a session of the European Parliament in July of this year. She will be unable to participate in the Parliament's plenary session for seven days, during which time her daily allowance will be withheld, MEP Sigfried Mureșan announced. Back in July, the fiery far-right politician Diana Șoșoacă
Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is becoming increasingly popular in companies in Romania. According to a recent study by the consulting company VUCAMIX, 86% of companies in the local market have already adopted AI, in various forms. However, in 40% of cases, it was the personal initiative of the employees, not a company decision. The study […]
Bringo, the first brand to bring grocery delivery services to Romania, together with Carrefour Romania, announces a new and innovative feature: the collection of refundable packaging as part of the Deposit Return System - SGR for orders placed from Carrefour hypermarkets. This partnership promotes responsible shopping and continues the e-grocery advancements led by the two […]
