US EditionEU Marks 40 Years of Schengen Agreement Facing Criticism over Border Control
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While one European country after another reintroduces border controls, a ship full of EU bigwigs celebrates the fortieth anniversary of the Schengen Agreement on the Moselle. Their destination: the Luxembourg border village of Schengen. At this symbolic location, residents complain bitterly about the daily nuisance of German border controls.
In the Luxembourg Schengen, the round anniversary of the agreement on unlimited travel in Europe is celebrated. The mayor of the municipality uses the occasion for sharp criticism of reintroduced border controls.
Politicians from several EU countries call for a return to a free journey within Europe. They warn of a creeping dismantling of European achievements. Especially Germany is the focus of criticism.[more]]>
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The Council of States has approved the adaptations in Swiss law in order to apply the rules at the Schengen external and internal borders uniformly.
This 14th June 2025 should have been a day marked by the celebration. Forty years ago, the Schengen area was born, a bold pact that promised free movement and the rapprochement of the peoples. However, today, the reality is tainted, between slow trams, police controls, endless queues between Kehl and Strasbourg. Since 14th June 2024, crossing the German border is no longer obvious. The European promise: unimpeded mobility Its history begins in 1…
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