Source: European Parliament
On 12 May, the Commission will present in LIBE its latest State of the Schengen Report. The EU’s passport-free travel space, known as the Schengen area, celebrates this year the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Schengen Agreement.
It now applies to 30 countries within the EU and beyond. Permanent internal border controls have been lifted between 29 countries. It is the world’s largest area of free movement. Lifting the internal borders goes hand in hand with the strengthening of the EU’s external borders. A revised Schengen Borders Code entered into force last year to adapt Schengen to the evolving geopolitical security landscape.