Schengen Progress: Bulgaria Targets 2024 Land Accession, Sets Air and Sea Entry for March

Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov addressed Bulgaria's ongoing negotiations for Schengen accession during a detailed briefing, shedding light on the status of discussions regarding the inclusion of land borders, confirming the absence of specified timelines in negotiations with key partners.

Denkov clarified that no concrete date has been established for Bulgaria's entry into Schengen, neither through negotiations with Austria and Romania nor within discussions with the European Commission. While Austria has committed to engaging in talks about Bulgaria and Romania's full membership, the exact schedule remains elusive.

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