One of Europe’s flagship projects is faltering. The passport-free Schengen area is under a continued assault from a growing number of countries that maintain or have re-introduced internal border checks, citing migration or terrorism worries.
  • vzq@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    The treaty includes an obligation to abolish regular border controls.

    They can be temporarily reintroduced if needed, based on a proportionality requirement. The article argues this provision is being overused.

    • Bernie EcclestonedOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      You are right

      And it’s affecting the free movement of goods and people, which is a key EU principle