Spanish Interior Minister: Spain Firmly Backs Bulgaria's Accession to Schengen
Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, quoted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Interior on Thursday, confirmed Spain's firm commitment to Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area during the upcoming Spanish EU presidency. Grande-Marlaska pointed out that Bulgaria's admission to Schengen is crucial for the protection of the EU's external borders as well as for peaceful and free movement - one of the principles of the Union. In his words, Bulgaria is prepared, while the EU and Schengen will be even more secure, once the country becomes a full member.