romania schengen accession

CURS poll commissioned by PSD: President Iohannis seen as responsible for Romania not joining Schengen / Majority calls for measures against Austrian economic interests

12 dec.
A survey conducted by Curs on behalf of the PSD between 9 and 11 December, consulted by G4Media, shows that most respondents see President Klaus Iohannis as the principal person to blame for Romania not joining Schengen. Highlights from the survey: Who is the person most guilty for Romania not joining Schengen (Open question): Klaus […]
CURS poll commissioned by PSD: President Iohannis seen as responsible for Romania not joining Schengen / Majority calls for measures against Austrian economic interests

Agony and ecstasy on Romania’s road to Schengen. TIMELINE with all the key events related to Romania’s Schengen accession this year

07 dec.
Romania’s accession to Schengen has caused a dizzying carousel of political and diplomatic events over the past half year. It all started with the OK from France and Germany and went through Austria’s last-minute opposition, the Netherlands’ dramatic change of position and the Swedish ‘surprise’. G4Media has inventoried the highlights of the Schengen accession dossier. […]
Agony and ecstasy on Romania's road to Schengen. TIMELINE with all the key events related to Romania's Schengen accession this year

Romania buys two firefighting vessels from Dutch company Damen for 44 million euros the day before Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s visit / The purchase comes ahead of the decisive vote for Schengen entry / Parallel to the British frigate deal

11 oct. 1
The General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (IGSU) of the Ministry of the Interior signed on Tuesday a contract with the Dutch company Damen for the purchase of two multirole firefighting vessels. The contract was signed in a public ceremony and IGSU chief Raed Arafat said the vessels cost €20 million and €24 million respectively. It […]
Romania buys two firefighting vessels from Dutch company Damen for 44 million euros the day before Prime Minister Mark Rutte's visit / The purchase comes ahead of the decisive vote for Schengen entry / Parallel to the British frigate deal