- Temporary Border Controls: Bulgaria will impose temporary border controls with Romania for six months starting January 1, 2025.
- Suspended Operations: Some border crossing points with Romania and Greece will be temporarily closed.
- Schengen Preparation: The move precedes Bulgaria’s full Schengen Area accession in mid-2025.
- Security Agreement: The decision follows a joint declaration with Romania, Hungary, and Austria to address migration risks.
- Random Checks: Random checks will be conducted at the Bulgarian-Romanian border during this period.
- Romania’s Adjustments: Romania will remove systematic checks at its borders with Bulgaria and Hungary, ensuring free movement.
- Risk-Based Monitoring: Romania will continue random checks within 30 km of the border to prevent illegal activities.
- Danube Bridge Operations: Border crossings at the Vidin-Calafat Danube Bridge will include selective checks during the six months.
- Minimal Infrastructure Changes: Only 5–10% of vehicles will face checks at the Danube Bridge to curb illegal migration.
- Preparations Underway: Authorities in Plevna are readying inspection facilities near Nikopol for Schengen accession.
This step is part of Bulgaria’s effort to balance free movement with enhanced border security.
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