Charles Michel: We must take a decision as soon as possible regarding Romania’s accession to Schengen

 

"We have to make a decision as quickly as possible regarding Romania's accession to the Schengen area," said Charles Michel, at the Cotroceni Palace, after his meeting with President Klaus Iohannis.

 

He declared himself convinced that the European Union would be safer if Romania entered the Schengen area.

 

"It is absolutely clear to that Romania fulfills the criteria and that we need to take a political decision as soon as possible and I will do everything I can in order to make sure that this happens, this is our common goal in 2023, because I under very well the disappointment of the citizens. And I would like to tell the people in Romania that there is a broad support at the European level for Romania to join the Schengen area as soon as possible," the European official said.

 

Charles Michel said that migration is a challenge at the EU level and stated that a discussion on this topic will take place again in June.

 

"You can count on me, on your president, all the people of Romania should know that I will do my best. Free movement is something fundamental at the EU level," the European Council president emphasized.