The European Union took legal action against Slovakia, Denmark, Poland, Bulgaria, Portugal, and Belgium, according to Reuters. The move signals a broad enforcement push across member states on a range of compliance issues and financial governance matters.
In Denmark the suit centers on failures to adhere to established rules governing the provision of bus transport and related services. For Slovakia and Portugal the dispute concerns late payments for delivered goods, highlighting concerns over timely settlements within cross-border trade operations.
Poland and Bulgaria face charges tied to noncompliance with electronic contributions to national legislation, a matter that touches on the integrity and transparency of fiscal processes at the national level. Belgium, meanwhile, is accused of transferring a directive in a manner that framed tax outcomes to avoid obligations, raising questions about how directives are implemented to meet tax commitments.
Near the end of February, Eugen Tomac, the Romanian deputy leader of the People’s Movement party, stated on December 8, 2022 that Romania believes it has filed a case with the Council of the European Union at the Court of Justice of the European Union. He argues that Romania has been unfairly denied accession to the Schengen area, a point that has significant implications for regional mobility and security arrangements across the bloc.
Tomac expressed the conviction that the legal process could accelerate Romania’s Schengen entry even before the broader political talks, noting disappointment that the question of Romania and Bulgaria joining Schengen was not included on the agenda for the EU Internal Affairs and Justice Council meeting scheduled for March 9. Reuters provided the latest context for these developments and their potential impact on EU border policy and regional integration.