Austria's Schengen Veto Dominates Meeting Between Austria's Nehammer and Bulgaria's Denkov

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: October 25, 2023; 14:51 ♦ (Vindobona)

A significant meeting took place in Vienna between Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov. The talks focused on Austria's persistent Schengen veto, which currently prevents an expansion of the Schengen area to include Bulgaria and Romania.

Austria continues to maintain its blockade stance on the expansion of the Schengen area, Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer (r.) told Bulgaria's Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov (l.) at the meeting in Vienna. / Picture: © Bundeskanzleramt (BKA) / Florian Schrötter

Denkov, who made his first official visit to Austria four months after taking office, had earlier held talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. He used the meeting in Vienna to explain Bulgaria's position and appeal for understanding. "The main purpose of the visit is to explain to Austrian society and politicians that it would be better for Austrians if Bulgaria and Romania…