The Netherlands resists pressure over Bulgaria and Romania

Despite strong pressure from other EU countries, the Netherlands has refused to agree to Bulgaria and Romania joining the open border Schengen zone.


The two countries have still not done enough to combat corruptions and organized crime, prime minister Mark Rutte said.
The EU will consider the question again in March but ‘I do not rule out the Netherlands saying no again,’ Rutte was quoted as saying by news agencies.

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