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Prim-ministrul României, Marcel Ciolacu, este optimist că România va intra în zona Schengen până la sfârșitul anului. Discuțiile continuă, mai ales cu Austria, pentru susținerea acestui demers . România își întărește securitatea la granițe și are sprijinul Ungariei. Decizia importantă ar putea veni la întâlnirea JAI din decembrie .
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The Romanian Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu, is optimistic that Romania will join the Schengen Area by the end of the year. Discussions are ongoing, particularly with Austria, to support this initiative. Romania is strengthening its border security and has the support of Hungary. An important decision could come at the JAI meeting in December.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: Who is optimistic about Romania entering the Schengen area by the end of the year?
The Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacu, is optimistic.
Question 2: Which country is having discussions with Romania for support in entering the Schengen area?
Austria is having discussions with Romania for support.
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▌10/10/2024
Romania's Prime Minister, Marcel Ciolacu, expressed confidence about the country's impending entry into the Schengen Area with its land borders by the end of this year. This statement emerges as a key talking point ahead of an upcoming Justice and Home Affairs Council (JAI) meeting, where Romania's Schengen status will be discussed.
Despite the recent Austrian elections, which have delayed further considerations, Ciolacu assured that discussions are ongoing, particularly with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer. There is an optimistic atmosphere surrounding December's JAI meeting, with hopes that Austria may reconsider its current position on Romania's accession.
Romania Eyes Schengen Land Border Entry by Year-End (Illustration)
Romania's Interior Minister, Cătălin Predoiu, has also been active diplomatically, meeting officials from Austria, the Czech Republic, and Bavaria. During these discussions, he emphasized Romania's track record in safeguarding both national and EU borders and tackling illegal migration. According to Predoiu, a decision on the inclusion of Romania’s land borders in the Schengen Area should ideally be made in 2024. However, the country continues to reinforce its border security measures in alignment with Schengen protocols.
Meanwhile, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban also backs Romania and Bulgaria's complete integration into the Schengen Zone by the year's end. He criticized the current EU migration policies, pointing to a need for a systemic overhaul to handle asylum processes more effectively.
As Romania pushes its diplomatic efforts, the outcome of the December JAI Council could mark a significant step forward in Romania's journey to full Schengen accession. These discussions hold substantial implications not only for Romania but also for the wider European Union, as border policies continue to evolve amidst contemporary challenges.
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