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Decision to integrate Bulgaria into Schengen by air and sea from 31 March now in force

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The decision of the Council of the European Union of 30 December 2023 to integrate Bulgaria and Romania into Schengen by air and sea from 31 March 2024 has been published in the Official Journal of the EU. This means that it has officially entered into force, reports BNR Brussels correspondent Angelina Piskova. The agreement was officially announced late on December 30. After its publication, Bulgaria will get full access to the Schengen Information System, a diplomatic source said then.



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