Romania and Bulgaria have officially become full members of the European Union’s border-free Schengen area after eliminating land border controls within the bloc. The expansion was formally implemented at midnight on Wednesday, marked by celebratory events at various border posts in the two countries.
The European Parliament welcomed the inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen area, emphasizing that there will be no more checks when crossing land borders between these countries and any Schengen member state.
