Cătălin Predoiu met the director of Frontex and discussed cooperation with a view to Romania's accession to the Schengen Area.

<p>The meeting discussed Romania's efforts to support the work of Frontex, with 16.6% of the Agency's staff being Romanian. It was also underlined the solid cooperation between Romania and Frontex, our country being a significant contributor to the Agency's operational capacity. The Romanian delegation expressed its appreciation for the opportunity to host the headquarters of Frontex Contingent 1 (European Border Police and Coast Guard Agency).