Danish PM Says Romania May Count On Denmark For Schengen Entry Support

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said Monday during a meeting with Romanian counterpart Emil Boc that support for Romania’s accession to the Schengen area has been included in the government program and Romanian authorities may count on Denmark’s help in this process.

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Thorning-Schmidt is on a visit to Romania to present the priorities of the future Presidency of the European Union, which will be taken over by Denmark on January 1.

Boc said he hopes a decision regarding Romania's accession to the border-free area will be taken during the Danish EU presidency. Romania will support the priorities of the future EU presidency, Boc highlighted.

Thorning-Schmidt assured the prime minister that supporting Romania's Schengen entry has been included in the government program of the newly installed Danish Cabinet.

According to Thorning-Schmidt, the current government and the former one found common ground during negotiations on the government program regarding support for Romania's accession to Schengen.

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