The countries were supposed to join the Schengen zone in 2023 along with Croatia, but that deal unraveled when Austria ...
Austria is open to Romania and Bulgaria's full entry into Europe's vast borderless Schengen area, its interior minister said on Friday as the three countries signed an agreement in Budapest.
After signing a border protection pact with Romania and Bulgaria, Austria appears ready to greenlight their Schengen bid. If approved, free movement through land borders could begin next year.