{"id":5884,"date":"2024-12-17T12:36:04","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T11:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekologistyka24.pl\/?p=5884"},"modified":"2024-12-18T08:14:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T07:14:37","slug":"schengen-area-opens-to-bulgaria-and-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekologistyka24.pl\/en\/strefa-schengen-otwiera-sie-na-bulgarie-i-rumunie\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen area from 1 January 2025. How will this affect waste transport?"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the country, joining the Schengen area means the abolition of border controls at internal borders with other Member States. This facilitates the free movement of people, goods, services and capital. For transport companies, this means less paperwork and faster deliveries. And will waste hauliers be affected by these changes when the Romanian and Bulgarian borders are opened to them from 1 January?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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e.nadolna@ekologistyka24.pl\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0+48 881 045 376<\/a>

j.blazewicz@ekologistyka24.pl\u00a0<\/a>,\u00a0+48 500 867 153<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As members of the European Union since 2007, Bulgaria and Romania have been able to enjoy the privileges enjoyed by the other countries of the Community. Indeed, membership of the European Union brings numerous benefits, both economic and social. Thanks to access to the single market, citizens can travel, work and study freely in other EU countries. Businesses, meanwhile, gain new opportunities for trade and investment. Financial support from EU funds allows for the development of infrastructure, education, agriculture and innovation. This accelerates the modernisation of the economy and improves citizens' quality of life. In addition, EU programmes such as Erasmus+ enable the development of professional skills and international exchanges, especially for young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EU membership also strengthens the political stability and security of each country. It enables cooperation on border protection, international crises or climate change. Common legal standards guarantee the protection of human, consumer and employee rights. A stronger position on the international stage also allows the country's interests to be represented more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is every EU Member State automatically included in the Schengen area?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is worth pointing out - not every country that is a member of the European Union is automatically part of the Schengen area. The Schengen area and the European Union are two separate areas of cooperation, although they are closely linked. Accession to the Schengen area requires the fulfilment of certain criteria. These include effective control of external borders, ensuring adequate security standards and implementing common visa procedures and data protection policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples are Bulgaria and Romania, which have been EU members for years but will only gain access to the Schengen area from 1 January 2025. As will Croatia, which entered Schengen in 2023, despite having been a member of the EU since 2013. There are also EU countries that remain outside Schengen by their own decision - Ireland has retained border controls, due to its specific agreement with the UK. In contrast, some countries outside the EU, such as Norway, Switzerland and Iceland, are part of the Schengen area, although they are not members of the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Schengen Area - what are the benefits of membership?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n