Schengen Agreement should be revised, French President Emmanuel Macron said , suggesting a number of countries should possibly be excluded from it. H also stressed the necessary to completely restructure the development policy and migration policy. LIVE | Conférence de presse à l’issue du Grand Débat national.https://t.co/Nn37kHzAQD — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) April 25, 2019 “The famous…
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EU-UK visa free travel reciprocity
“The Council and the European Parliament have agreed that, following Brexit, UK citizens coming to the Schengen area for a short stay (90 days in any 180 days) should be granted visa free travel. This agreement was confirmed yesterday by EU ambassadors on behalf of the Council and by the European Parliament Civil Liberties, Justice…
Sophia operation might end
EU’s Sophia naval mission saving illegal migrants in the Mediterranean might end when its current mandate expires at the end of the year unless the rules of the operation are changed, Italian Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini said. The government explains that as the result of the operation an unfair burden to take care of rescued…
EU aims at upgrading of Visa Information System
This week the Commission is proposing to upgrade the Visa Information System (VIS), the database containing information on persons applying for Schengen visas, in order to better respond to evolving security and migratory challenges and improve the EU’s external border management. The proposed changes will allow for more thorough background checks on visa applicants; close…
Schengen: France extends border control
France will extend border control within Schengen area until the end of October caused by the terrorist threat, the EU Commission confirmed. “We received notification from France this week,” a spokesperson said at briefing in the European Commission when asked if France indicated an extension of controls for six months beyond the current expiry date…
MEPs stand for Schengen enlargement
The enlargement of the Schengen area to Bulgaria and Romania is in focus of the Bulgarian presidency of the EU, and the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Despite Bulgaria and Romania fulfilling the necessary criteria and repeated calls from the MEPs to let them join, the Schengen area has not been expanded to these…
MEPs promote improved Schengen
An improved Schengen Information System should help to step up the EU fight against terrorism, cross-border crime and illegal immigration. The European Parliament Civil Liberties Committee adopted three regulations to update the Schengen Information System (SIS), including: an obligation for a member state to swiftly share details of a terrorist act with all other member…
#EUCO for "pragmatic" migration strategy
EU leaders agreed that their “comprehensive, pragmatic and resolute” migration strategy, which aims to restore control of external borders and to reduce arrivals and the number of deaths at sea, was bringing results and should be consolidated. At the same time they highlighted the need for vigilance on all migration routes and readiness to react to any…
EU to reintroduce long-term border controls
European Commission confirmed EU border controls could be extended in crisis, giving it more leeway to stem migration. We must preserve and strengthen #Schengen. Free movement and security = two sides of same coin. What do we propose? →https://t.co/Y8Hr3j4oSB pic.twitter.com/RSgELrSSTk — European Commission (@EU_Commission) September 27, 2017 The proposal by the EU executive comes as border…
Estonia controls border with Lativa
This week, the Police and Border Guard Department of Estonia will introduce temporary control of documents on the internal border of the EU between Estonia and Latvia to test the capabilities of its services, as well as cooperation with its southern neighbour. The press service of the Police and Border Guard Department confirms that the…
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