The European Parliament approved a resolution on the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved the decision to join Romania and Bulgaria in Schengen / UNIAN picture

. supporting the applications for membership of Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen area and, despite the lack of consensus among the members of the European Council.

According to the document, membership in the Schengen Agreement should not be tied to the rule of law in both countries, writes Eurojust about Balkan Insight.

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The resolution also calls on the European Council to step up the decision-making process in Croatia.

On 13 September, the Dutch Prime Minister, Rütte, declared in Bucharest that his country will be opposed to the accession of Romania to Schengen because of its corruption problems.

This is the fifth resolution of the European Parliament of 2011 containing recommendations for the adoption of Romania and Bulgaria in the Schengen Area

A little earlier, UNIAN had announced that the European Commission was planning to improve visa information. a system for applicants and Schengen visa holders to enhance external and internal security in relation to the risks of migration and terrorist threats.