Integration of Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen Information System

Summary

The European Parliament supports lifting restrictions on the use of the Schengen Information System in Bulgaria and Romania to enhance regional security.
10 02.07.2018
Other
public safety
european union
information technology and data processing

Key points

  • The proposal aims to lift the remaining restrictions on how Bulgaria and Romania use the Schengen Information System.
  • Bulgaria and Romania will gain the ability to issue alerts to refuse entry or stay to non-EU citizens.
  • The decision allows these countries to execute security alerts that have been issued by other EU member states.
  • Full integration is expected to strengthen the protection of the Union's external borders, particularly near the Black Sea and Danube River.
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