Romanian MEP Siegfried Muresan says the results of the vote in the Dutch legislature on Romania and Bulgaria’s entry into Schengen were quite tight, which shows that “we don’t need to panic, but we are on the right track”. .

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“We continue to work on getting a majority in the Dutch parliament and the support of the Dutch government for Romania’s accession to the Schengen zone as soon as possible,” the MEP added.

Post by Siegfried Muresan on Schengen

“This is the detailed result of the vote in the Dutch parliament for the resolution on the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen zone. The results of the vote show us that we should not panic, but that we are on the right track.

The good news is that the CDA – the Dutch member party of the European People’s Party (EPP) – voted against the resolution. PvdA – the party of European socialists – and D66 – the liberal party of the center – did the same.

Prime Minister Rutte’s VVD (Renew) voted for the resolution along with the larger Eurosceptic party and several smaller parties. The vote was close (85 in favor, 65 against), and those who voted in favor wanted further evaluations before agreeing to our entry into Schengen.

It is clear that we are on the right track, that our work is paying off, and that important parties in the Netherlands who opposed our entry into the Schengen area have become convinced that we are ready to join and no longer oppose it.

We continue to work on getting a majority in the Dutch parliament and the support of the Dutch government for Romania’s accession to the Schengen area as soon as possible.”

Literature:

  • The match between Romania and the Netherlands is currently being played on the Schengen field. What is actually hidden behind the official statements and caution of Prime Minister Rutte
  • The Prime Minister of the Netherlands on the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to Schengen: “When they are ready, they can join”
  • The Dutch parliament does not want Romania and Bulgaria in Schengen. The resolution was voted in The Hague

(article photo: DreamsTime.com)