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UPDATED: EU’s border-free Schengen zone needs overhaul, political leadership – Macron

LILLE, France, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The European Union's border-free Schengen Area should be managed by regular ministerial meetings just like the euro zone, French President Emmanuel Macron said in…

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European Parliament recommends Romania, Bulgaria for full Schengen membership

The European Parliament adopted, with 505 votes against 134 and 54 abstentions, a report in which it reiterates that Romania and Bulgaria must be fully integrated into the Schengen area…

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EU Commission presents new Schengen strategy

The European Commission presents today a new Strategy aiming to make the world's largest free movement area - the Schengen area - stronger and more resilient. The Schengen area is home to…

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Commission launches political debate towards strengthening Schengen and restoring trust

On Monday, 30 November, the Commission will convene the first ever Schengen Forum, gathering Members of the European Parliament and Home Affairs Ministers, and aiming to foster concrete cooperation and political…

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Macron and Merkel urge for Schengen reform

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was urgently necessary for Europe to reform the open-border Schengen area in light of recent terrorist attacks. "I want to mention the entry-exit system…

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Today marks the 35th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement

35 years ago, five EU countries agreed to abolish their common borders in the Luxembourgish town of Schengen granting freedom of movement for millions of citizens. Today, Schengen allows 420…

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France to reopen borders outside Schengen zone from July 1

France will gradually reopen its borders to countries outside the Schengen zone from July 1, the interior and foreign ministers said in a joint statement on Friday. France 24 reports Foreign…

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Swift return to functional Schengen area key to EU’s economic recovery – MEPs

Civil Liberties Committee MEPs express their concern about the current situation of internal border controls in the Schengen area and their impact on people and businesses, in a resolution adopted on Thursday by…

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Germany loosens quarantine restrictions for travellers from Schengen area, UK

Germany will loosen coronavirus quarantine rules for travellers arriving from the European Union, the Schengen passport-free zone and Britain, a spokesman for the Interior Ministry said on Friday. Authorities will only recommend…

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EU’s proposed travel ban explained

Travelers from outside Europe will soon be unable to enter the EU, under a new plan aimed at slowing the spread of the new coronavirus and preventing any added burden…

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EU’s external borders and Schengen area to be closed as of noon for 30 days

EU leaders decided to close the bloc's external borders to travelers in an attempt to limit the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. "As of tomorrow noon, external borders of the…

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The shutting down of Europe

Countries around the world on Saturday continued to close borders, impose strict entry and quarantine requirements and restrict large gatherings in efforts to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, France…

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Gibraltar could remain in Schengen Area post Brexit

British territory Gibraltar could remain in the European Union’s Schengen Area of free movement after Brexit, it’s been claimed. While London has said its Brexit deal will put an end…

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EU creates permanent force to help manage borders

The EU on Friday formally established its first standalone border force, boosting the Frontex service with a new permanent corps that will number 10,000 officers by 2027. The adoption by…

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Croatia joins Schengen area

After being an EU member for six years , the European Commission has given Croatia the greenlight to join the Schengen zone. Euronews reports that after four years of assessment…

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Reports indicate no chance of Croatian Schengen entry for at least two more years

Croatian media is reporting that the Republic of Croatia will not be part of the Schengen area for at least another two years, despite the fact the European Commission is…

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German police to increase border checks

Germany's federal police are set to increase the number of random border checks, said Interior Minister Horst Seehofer late Sunday. Germany's borders stretch 3,700 kilometers. Border checks are not common in…

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Switzerland introduces higher fees for Schengen visas

Switzerland has moved into line with European Union changes to Schengen visa applications that will raise the costs for adults and children aged between six and 12. Although Switzerland is…

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Austria to extend border controls

Austria will extend its border controls for Hungary and Slovenia until at least November. In a letter written by the Austrian Interior, Minister Herbert Kickl, to the European Commission, he…

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No-deal Brexit means millions of British must renew their passport today

The leading British consumer group Which? has warned that millions of UK travellers could be barred from entering many European countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit unless they…

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New rules to strengthen Schengen Information System come into force

New rules to strengthen the Schengen Information System (SIS) – proposed by the Commission in December 2016 and adopted earlier this year – are entering into force today. The SIS…

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Valid Schengen-area passport required for bathers in Levsos, in an effort to bar migrants

Greek Reporter: A popular beach on the Greek island of Lesvos is refusing entry to bathers without a valid Schengen-area passport, in an apparent effort to bar migrants. Local site lesvosnews.net published photos…

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