On January 1, 2025, Romania and Bulgaria officially removed land border controls, becoming full members of the Schengen Area.
This historic move was marked by a symbolic event, when the interior ministers of both countries, after midnight, lifted the barriers at the Friendship Bridge, which spans the Danube River and connects the two countries, as reported by Reuters.
Following the removal of border controls, citizens of both countries can now travel freely across Schengen borders without the need for passport checks.
This moment represents a significant achievement for the integration of Romania and Bulgaria into the European Union and strengthens the free movement of people and goods.
Air and sea border controls had already been lifted earlier, in March 2024, while the removal of land border controls came after a lengthy period of discussions and a final decision by Austria, which had previously vetoed the move due to concerns over illegal migration.
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