Croatia ready to join Schengen zone

According to the European Commission, Croatia is ready to join the Schengen area

Croatia may soon be part of the Schengen country. The European Commission says that the Balkan country with 4,5 million inhabitants meets all conditions, such as proper management of the external borders.

The EU countries still have to agree on the accession, but that now seems like a formality.

Of the 28 EU countries, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ireland and the United Kingdom are not members of the Schengen zone. The non-EU countries Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are part of the Schengen area.

Bulgaria and Romania would also like to be admitted to the Schengen area, but a number of EU countries, including the Netherlands, are against this.

 Schengen countries are countries between which there is no border control for persons. This is laid down in the Schengen Border Code and the Schengen Implementation Agreement (SUO), which result from the Schengen Agreement, also known as the Schengen Treaty. The Schengen countries have made joint agreements on visa policy, asylum policy and cooperation between the police and the judiciary. 

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