Podcast in English
Text size
Bulgarian National Radio © 2025 All Rights Reserved

European liberals back Bulgaria for Schengen

MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk
Photo: BGNES-archive

In a resolution, European liberals call for the simultaneous accession of Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia to Schengen. The document, voted at the ALDE Council in Bratislava, notes that the three countries fulfil the necessary criteria for joining the Schengen area. 

MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk, President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, said that the double standard leads to a sense of injustice among citizens. "The decision of the government of the Netherlands not to support our country is not fair", said MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk.



Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!
Listen to the daily news from Bulgaria presented in "Bulgaria Today" podcast, available in Spotify.

More from category

Christine Lagarde

Christine Lagarde: Joining the eurozone is just the beginning

The euro will help, but it does not on its own guarantee higher standards of living, said Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, at the high-level conference in Sofia titled ''Bulgaria on the Doorstep of the..

published on 11/4/25 11:40 AM

Premier Zhelyazkov: The euro is not just a currency, but a strategic choice

The adoption of the euro from January 1, 2026, is "one of the most important stages in Bulgaria's European path'', said Premier Rosen Zhelyazkov at the high-level conference titled "Bulgaria on the Doorstep of the Eurozone" held in Boyana Residence in..

published on 11/4/25 10:30 AM

A European Parliament committee will monitor road safety in Bulgaria

The European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions (PETI) has decided to monitor the state of road safety in Bulgaria. The decision came after hearing a petition submitted by Rosalina Gadyuchkova, a Bulgarian citizen living in the United Kingdom.  The..

published on 11/4/25 9:54 AM