In the debate with the Commission and Council, MEPs call for the Schengen passport-free travel area to be completed swiftly by extending it to all EU member states who wish to participate. Closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs.

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

EU - Romania (T)

Schengen reform package (T)

EU - Bulgaria (T)

Schengen (T2)

SCHINAS, Margaritis (EPP-DE, EL, EC)

BEK, Mikuláš (CZ)

The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area: closing statements by Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of promoting our European Way of Life and by Mikuláš BEK, Czech Minister for European Affairs

SOUNDBITE (Original), Margaritis SCHINAS, Vice-President of the EC in charge of promoting our European Way of Life, Closing statement

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