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EC: Bulgaria, Romania Meet the Criteria for Entry in Schengen

Brussels, September 10 (BTA Correspondent Nikolay Jeliazkov) - The European Commission's position is that both Bulgaria and Romania fulfill the criteria to become members of the Schengen area, European Commission Spokesperson Natasha Bertaud told a news conference here Thursday in reply to a question.

"This is now not a decision for the Commission, this is a political decision that needs to be taken by the Council of the EU and the European Council," she specified.