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Parliament in the Netherlands votes in favour of Bulgaria’s admission to Schengen – report

December 22, 2023December 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Parliament in the Netherlands has voted in favour of Bulgaria being admitted to the Schengen visa zone, Bulgarian National Radio

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Bulgaria 

The Netherlands government supports Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen visa zone

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The government of the Netherlands has informed the country’s Parliament of its support for the accession of Bulgaria to the

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Bulgaria 

PM: Bulgaria expects positive news from Netherlands on Schengen

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Nikolai Denkov, Schengen

Bulgaria expects positive news from the Netherlands regarding Schengen, Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov told journalists in Brussels on December 15

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Bulgaria 

In European Parliament, Bulgarian PM makes case for Schengen, euro zone accession

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Nikolai Denkov, Russia, Schengen, Ukraine

Addressing a This is Europe debate in the European Parliament on November 22, Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov underlined that

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EU ministers give green light to digitalisation of Schengen visa procedure

November 13, 2023November 13, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

Cabinet ministers from European Union countries adopted on November 13 new rules which will allow people who plan to travel

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria’s government adopts governance programme: Schengen, euro zone among priorities

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff euro zone, Schengen

At a meeting on July 26, Bulgaria’s government adopted a governance programme up to December 24, with five main priorities,

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Bulgaria 

European Parliament calls for Bulgaria, Romania to be admitted to Schengen by end-2023

July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff European Parliament, Schengen

Members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of a resolution on July 12 calling for Bulgaria and Romania

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Europe 

Schengen digital visa a step closer

March 29, 2023March 29, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

EU member states’ ambassadors agreed on March 29 on the Council of the EU’s negotiating mandate for a proposal to

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Europe 

EC: Renewed Schengen Information System enters into operation

March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 The Sofia Globe staff Schengen

The upgraded Schengen Information System (SIS) enters into operation on March 7, the European Commission (EC) said. SIS is the largest information

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