Romania and Bulgaria Now Full Schengen Area Members
Enlargement is set to be celebrated as one of the biggest achievements of the European Council’s Hungarian presidency—but random border checks will continue for at least six months.
Enlargement is set to be celebrated as one of the biggest achievements of the European Council’s Hungarian presidency—but random border checks will continue for at least six months.
During its six-month tenure the Orbán government enlarged the Schengen area and championed a pro-peace stance in the Ukraine war.
Land borders, however, will remain in place for “at least six months” to prevent the forming of new illegal migration routes.
Austria agrees to open land borders after the two countries vow to do more to prevent illegal migration.
Hungary will host a meeting between interior ministers on Friday, expected to finalize the decades-long negotiations.
The measure is part of the government coalition’s new strict migration policies.
Moscow will remain a troublemaker in the region—unless the EU opens its door to Russian youth.
Instead of helping, Brussels has punished Hungary for protecting its borders.
The conservative government’s initiative has stirred up European politics.
The plan has already led to a backlash from neighbors, while critics at home say it is too little too late.