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"We can categorically say that Bulgaria itself, or Bulgaria’s citizens to be more exact, do not pose a threat, either directly or potentially, to security, order and peace within the Schengen area. Our country has fulfilled, albeit late, all the technical requirements relating to external border controls.
However, there is a large degree of distrust suggesting that serious disruption may be caused when the control measures are implemented. This distrust features in the reports from the European Commission on the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism, in the reports from Europol and in a series of statements made by senior representatives of various Member States. With the unprecedented growth in smuggling activity and the informal economy, with the prevalence of corruption and the inability to cope with organised crime, there is no good reason for us to get angry at the fact that our membership is being blocked by additional obstacles.
The European Parliament must adopt a position on principle, which is that the rules of the game cannot be changed midway. According to the formal requirements, Bulgaria and Romania are ready for membership of the Schengen area and the European Council must decide in favour of this as soon as possible. I am counting on Mr Coelho’s report being approved by a large majority to give a clear political signal to Member States."@en1
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