The justice and internal ministers from all EU countries met March 7 in Brussels to discuss, among other things, Bulgaria and Romania's possible accession to the Schengen zone. Resistance from several Western and Northern European countries previously delayed a vote on the matter, and in light of Bulgaria's political paralysis and upcoming elections in Germany, the European Union has delayed the decision once again. Map - Schengen Countries Twenty-two EU countries plus Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland are members of the Schengen zone, where the abolishing of border controls facilitates economic integration across Europe by easing the transit of goods and people. In 2011, the European Parliament cleared the way for Romania and Bulgaria to become members, but Schengen members must approve new memberships unanimously.