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European Commission President: I Am Waiting For Progress From Dutch PM On Romania’s Schengen Access

European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker stated on Friday that he had numerous talks with the prime minister of Netherlands in which he informed him that Romania is prepared to accede to the Schengen Area, and that he is waiting for “progresses” from the latter.

Romania, Bulgaria’s Schengen Entry To Be Discussed Wednesday, Vote To Be Again Put Off – Sources

The EU Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) will discuss Romania and Bulgaria’s accession to border-free Schengen Area Wednesday, but the matter will not be put to the vote, people close to the matter told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.

Dutch Govt Confirms Opposition To Romania’s Schengen Accession

The Netherlands on Thursday confirmed its opposition to the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Area, according to AFP.

Dutch Flower Transports Without Papers To Be Destroyed – Romanian Agric Min

Checks on the flower transports from the Netherlands stopped in Romanian customs have turned up one or two shipments without plant health passports, which will be destroyed, said Romanian Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara on Tuesday, adding that there are also suspicions of tax evasion.

Romanian Customs Authorities Check Flower Transports From Netherlands Over Dangerous Bacteria Scare

Romanian customs authorities on Saturday are checking all seed and flower transports coming from the Netherlands, following suspicions of contamination with dangerous bacteria.

RFI: Netherlands Block Romania, Bulgaria From Schengen Accession

The Netherlands decided Friday to block the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Area, which could have begun in a few months, says Radio France Internationale (RFI).

EC To Probe New Dutch Rules For Bulgarians, Romanians, Bulgarian Media Reports

The European Commission plans to launch a probe into the initiative of the Dutch government to restrict access for Romanian and Bulgarian workers to the country's labor market, Novinite.com reported Thursday.

France, Netherlands On Diplomatic Offensive Against Romania’s Schengen Accession – President

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.

EC Asks Netherlands To Revise Restrictions On Romanian Employees Temporarily Dispatched For Work

The European Commission asks the Netherlands to review its restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian employees who are temporarily dispatched to that country by their employers, according to an EC press release on Thursday.

Dutch Criticism Prompts Romanian Foreign Affairs Min To Cancel Visit

The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs MAE said minister Cristian Diaconescu cancelled the trip set for Wednesday to the Netherlands after release there of a highly critical document targeting Romania and Bulgaria.

Netherlands Sent Romania Home From Euro 2008

Romania failed to qualify in the quarter-final of the European Football Championship after it lost 0-2 (0-0) to the Netherlands, which topped Group C with maximum points.