Bulgaria's Schengen accession is a historic moment for Europe. This was stated by Bulgarian European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva.
„Today is also a historic moment for Europe: Bulgaria and Romania are now in the Schengen area, also by land!“, emphasized Zaharieva and added: „Let's celebrate the values that unite us!“
Our European Commissioner, who is responsible for research and innovation in Ursula von der Leyen's new commission, also pointed out that the abolition of border controls will make Europe even stronger and more prosperous.