Prime Minister Nicolae Cuke would discuss on Wednesday evening with the Austrian chancellor the repetition of Romania’s request to join Schengen and all the arguments that have been repeated in recent days, according to HotNews.ro sources.

At the same time, the Prime Minister of Romania would personally inform the Chancellor of his support for Romania’s position regarding the request for a vote in the EU.

At the same time, it should be remembered that all other member states rightly support Romania at this moment.

Ahead of the JAI Council meeting to decide whether Romania will be admitted to Schengen, Austria, the only country opposed, sends a final message.

Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner confirmed on Wednesday on public radio station ORF his country’s decision to veto the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area due to the increase in illegal migration this year.

According to the Austrian minister, his country’s veto is an “urgent call” to the European Commission to take measures that will lead to more effective control of the EU’s external borders in order to curb the illegal entry of migrants into the territory of the EU bloc, especially on the Balkan route. Karner said that about 40% of migrants arriving in Austria arrive in the country after first arriving by plane in Serbia, while another 40% cross Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia or Hungary by land.