EU criticizes Bulgaria, Romania on reforms

 

Published: February 8, 2012

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union criticized Romania and Bulgaria on Wednesday for being too slow to reform their judicial systems or to combat corruption and organized crime. The move casts doubt on the two Balkan nations joining the borderless Schengen zone anytime soon.

The Netherlands said despite some progress in the two nations, they need to do more. In July, the Dutch plan to reassess the position that k...


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