He outlined the difficulties arising from Romania not being part of the Schengen regime, saying that “Romania has taken all necessary preparatory steps” to be co-opted, as indicated by assessments by Brussels experts and near-unanimous support from EU members.
Referring to Austria’s refusal to back Romania’s Schengen entry, Szijjártó said it was an example of applying double standards.
“Usually, when we decline to support something, it is immediately seen as breaching the ideals of the founding fathers and a shocking dissent from European unity […] but when a Western European country does the same it is taken as a legitimate applica tion of rights arising from the EU treaties,” he argued.
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