Austria is the country that practically blocked Romania’s accession to the Schengen area, and after the decisive meeting of the JAI (Justice and Internal Affairs) council, the Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner chose to issue statements only at the Austrian press, keeping journalists at arm’s length using his bodyguards.
Gerhard Karner at the board of directors of JAi in BrusselsPhoto: JOHN THYS / AFP / Profimedia
The moment was reported by TVR journalist Lucian Pîrvoiu who also posted a photo of the moment itself.
This is how Romanian journalists are treated by the Austrians: Austrian Interior Minister Karner makes statements to the Austrian press, we Romanians are kept at a distance by bodyguards. taken. An inelegant person, even a brute, I might say. This is Austria, this is what the Austrians voted for: ÖVP, a xenophobic, racist and isolationist party. Shame on Karner, shame on Austria!” the reporter on his Facebook account.
The situation was also reported by the Digi24 correspondent on the occasion of the meeting in Brussels. Digi24 journalist Cristina Cileacu reported on the broadcaster that the Austrian minister Gerhard Karner passed by the Romanian journalists without asking questions and, from a distance, only stopped to talk to the Austrian press.
We recall that on Thursday Romania, which has been waiting for 11 years to join Schengen, once again does not enter the European area of free movement, despite having the support of 26 EU member states. Austria managed to block the favorable decision of the JHA Councilunanimity is required for joining Schengen.
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