Law enforcement in Europe

On 12 June 2018, the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament reached an informal agreement on three regulations on the use of the Schengen Information System:

The European Parliament once again calls for Bulgaria and Romania to be admitted to the Schengen zone, the press service of the institution said.

The foreign minister also told RTS that there was no need for the two countries to withdraw ambassadors for consultations - after Serbia responded to Croatia barring its defense minister with a reciprocal measure.

The price of this travel authorization will be seven euros.

Beta agency said it received confirmation that "although they do not need visas, citizens will have to pay a seven-euro fee within the framework of measures that should come into force in 2021, which are introduced due to the need for more stringent oversight of the EU's external borders."

German authorities have lifted border checks on flights coming from Greece, ARD television said citing an AFP report.

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly informed the European Commission of the decision, while announcing a six-month extension of checks at the Austrian border.

Greek Police (ELAS) have rereleased photos of escaped prison convict Vassilis Palaiocostas, noting they have also been sent to the European Union's police agency, Europol, which features the fugitive on its most wanted list. 

The photos are dated August 22, 2008, just months before he escaped from prison on February 22, 2009. 

France will extend border checks with countries in Europe's Schengen passport-free zone until the end of October because of the persistent threat of terrorism, the EU Commission said Wednesday, AFPreported.

More than 1000 militants  from EU member states participate in the ranks of the "Islamic state", 800 of them from the Western Balkans, became clear at the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Control Group on the activities of Europol in Sofia. 

Tanjug is reporting on Monday that Rob Wainwright also warned that Bulgaria and other European countries are facing the threat of terrorism.

He was speaking at the opening of an Europol meeting held in the framework of Bulgaria's EU presidency.

Restrictions on the movement around the National Palace of Culture were introduced on the occasion of the meeting of the joint parliamentary control group on Europol. It is forbidden to enter and park vehicles on "Dospat" Street between "Vitosha" Blvd. and "Baba Nedelya" Str. on "Baba Nedelya" Str. and "Dr Hristo Stambolski" Str.