Germany Opposes Schengen Entry of 'Hardworking' Bulgaria, Romania

German federal Minister of Interior Thomas de Maiziere. Photo by EPA/BGNES

Germany reaffirmed its opposition to the entry of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Area for the time being, in a statment by Minister of Interior Tomas de Maiziere.

Speaking at an informal meeting of EU ministers of interior and justice, de Maiziere commended the two member states for their efforts to fulfil technical requirements, but firmly stated his country believes that they have still a lot to do to actually enter Schengen.

"There are a lot of lapses and criticims for Bulgaria and Romania in the fields of the judiciary and the fight against corruption," stated the German federal Minister of Interior.

In December, major EU member states France and Germany said they would block a March 2011 entry into Schengen of Bulgaria and Romania.

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