Romanian President Traian Basescu said Tuesday that the letter addressed by the interior ministers of France and Germany to the European Commission, requesting the postponement of Romania's accession to the Schengen Area, discriminates against Romanians. read more...

A letter sent by the Interior ministers of France and Germany to European Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, claiming the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen in March 2011 would be premature, prompted a strong reaction from Romanian authorities. Romania President Traian Basescu said in a press statement on Tuesday that the letter was an act of discrimination against Romania. read more...

France and Germany's Interior Ministers have sent the European Commission a letter requesting the postponement of Romania and Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen Area, people close to the matter told Mediafax. read more...

Romanian President Traian Basescu Tuesday sent a letter to Senate Chairman Mircea Geoana and political parties calling on them to make a decision regarding the High Council of Magistrates during the current Parliament session. read more...

France and Germany oppose officially Bulgaria and Romania's joining Schengen. In a common letter, written by German and French Interior ministers addressed to the European Interior Affairs Commissioner, Cecilia Malmstrom, they say that if Romania and Bulgaria would join Schengen in March 2011, this would be premature, RFI informs. read more...

Romania’s President Traian Basescu said Wednesday on public radio that France and the Netherlands are carrying out a diplomatic offensive to convince more countries that Romania should not be allowed to join the Schengen Area unless it solves problems in the justice sector. read more...

The last Schengen evaluations visit for Romania to join Schengen is taking place from 6-10 December and is related to the SIS/SIRENE sector. read more...