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Romania and Bulgaria should join the Schengen area "as soon as possible" as they meet the relevant criteria, according to Gianni Pittella, president of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D Group) in the European Parliament, according to Romania Insider. 

Turkey has taken a critical step to revitalize the process of visa exemption for Turkish citizens in the Schengen area, which is among the most important bilateral topics with the European Union.

However, this does not allow work, application and research is needed.

From 1 December, within 6 months, Bulgarians will be able to travel and stay in Canada without visas. This was confirmed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva in the "Day Begins" on BNT.

''The clear definition and consolidation of the principle of solidarity within the European Union and the improvement of the common European asylum policy will be key issues during the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU.

A common electronic system to speed up checks at the Schengen area's external borders and to register all non-EU travellers was backed by Parliament on Wednesday.

The announced new system of entry into the Schengen area "does not mean a return of visas."

This is according to the EU commissioner for migration and internal affairs, who delivered "a message to citizens" in the Western Balkans.

The announced new system of entry into the Schengen area "does not mean a return of visas."

This is according to the EU commissioner for migration and internal affairs, who delivered "a message to citizens" in the Western Balkans.

Citizens of the Western Balkan countries will in the future have to request authorization from the relevant EU bodies of to travel in the Schengen zone.

They will still not be required to have a visa, Beta has reported.

Citizens of the Western Balkan countries will in the future have to request authorization from the relevant EU bodies of to travel in the Schengen zone.

They will still not be required to have a visa, Beta has reported.

Estonia, which is currently chairing the EU Council, has announced its support for Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area and appreciates the efforts of the country to protect the EU's external borders, reports Mediapool. 

This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia Sven Micker.