Romania: Corlatean Questions Admittance to Schengen-Agreement

People ♦ Published: March 2, 2013; 13:41 ♦ (Vindobona)

Exterior minister Corlatean shows no more interest in Romania’s joining the Schengen-zone. Several member states disapprove of this idea.

Romania: Corlatean Questions Admittance to Schengen-Agreement / Picture: © Vindobona.org

For three years, Romania and Bulgaria have been trying to be part of the Schengen-countries. According to Romania’s exterior minister Corlatean, the country had “no more interest” in joining the Schengen-Agreement in case the EU justice ministers should once more vote against it at a meeting next Thursday. According to Prime Minister Ponta, a postponement of Romania’s debate…