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Bulgaria and Romania fully joined the Schengen Area at midnight Tuesday-Wednesday (22:00 GMT) after a wait of more than 13 years, in a membership that allows freedom of movement for its residents and represents great symbolism for the two countries located in the East. Europe.
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Both countries partially joined this region in March 2024 when they canceled border inspections at their airports and seaports, before their European partners agreed in mid-December to extend this measure to border posts including land.
Thus, there are 29 countries in the Schengen area within which their residents have freedom of movement.
A ceremony was held at the ground checkpoints before the New Year at 00:00 am on Wednesday (22:00 GMT on Tuesday).
Thus ended a long wait for the two ex-communist countries, which are considered among the poorest countries in the European Union.
Source: afp