EU members agree to lift air, maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria, Romania

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EU members agree to lift air, maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria, Romania

STORY: EU members agree to lift air, maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria, Romania SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Council of the European Union Europa building 2. various of the European Commission Berlaymont building 3. Footage of the capital city of Bulgaria 4. Footage of the capital city of Romania STORYLINE: European Union (EU) member states reached a unanimous agreement on Saturday to eliminate air and maritime internal border controls with Bulgaria and Romania, paving the way for the two countries to gain full access to the Schengen area, according to the Council of the EU. Commencing March 31, 2024, checks on individuals at EU internal air and maritime borders between Bulgaria and Romania and the other Schengen countries will be removed, said the Council. Regarding the remaining aspects of the Schengen acquis, which include the lifting of controls at internal borders and related meas

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