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Bulgaria and Romania join the Schengen area
On 31 March 2024 Bulgaria and Romania become Schengen members, with Schengen rules applying in both countries. At the beginning only controls at the internal air and sea borders will be lifted, while a further decision by the Council is needed for the lifting of checks at internal land borders.
Commission rolls out plans for a European degree
We are one step closer to creating a European degree, a new type of joint programme between universities from different EU countries that will be recognised across the EU. This comes after the Commission presented a package to advance cross-border cooperation between higher education institutions.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
On this International Day, the EU emphasizes that the eradication of racism benefits everyone and calls for a collective renewal of commitment to stand against racial discrimination in all its forms.