The European Council has voted to admit Romania and Bulgaria to the free-travel Schengen Area beginning in March. Air and maritime border controls will be lifted on March 31, while land controls will be eliminated at a later date. Within the Schengen Area, people are allowed to travel, work, and live in another member country without visas or permits. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulated both countries on “this great achievement.” To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Romanian Service, click here.
