Pencho Milkov: It is unacceptable to have double standards regarding our entry into Schengen

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

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According to the Mayor of Ruse, the imposition of 6-month border control on the Danube Bridge after Bulgaria's admission to the Schengen zone will continue to hinder traffic in the city

"I accept with extreme disappointment the news that the border control of the Danube Bridge checkpoint will continue for at least 6 months after the entry of Bulgaria and Romania into Schengen," he said. This was stated to Nova news by the Mayor of Ruse Pencho Milkov. He commented on the case from Vietnam, where he participated in the official Bulgarian delegation led by President Rumen Radev.

"For me it is clear that this condition is not set by the Bulgarian ministers and institutions, but is a condition that is imposed on us," he said. This is a double standard that will again cause difficulties for the people of Ruse. For me it is important to hear from the Bulgarian institutions what we impose on the countries that impose conditions on us. Goods going to Europe pass through Ruse, and the continuation of border controls will continue to hinder traffic near and inside the city. Ruse and other cities along our northern border become a parking lot for thousands of heavy trucks, and in the summer months cars with foreign registrations do not respect the traffic rules, block the streets and bring society to the extreme limit of tolerance,” Milkov said.

According to him, we must appreciate the efforts of the governments and all Bulgarian institutions for the entry of our country into Schengen. He described the information about our admission as another step in the right direction, but unfortunately not the last, as long as the border controls are applied. We are looking forward to really finally entering Schengen, and the traffic at Ruse and other border cities will cease to be such a problem for our societies. It must be clearly understood that patience has its limits. We must also talk about the dignity of a country," Milkov said.

According to him, the measures exercised by our country at the Danube Bridge crossing are very serious and our partners must and our partners should be reassured that they are actually reducing unregulated activities at the border. He reiterated that the removal of administrative obstacles and the opening of traffic will have a very favorable impact on the development of Ruse and all the cities along our northern border.

 

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