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Ecuador Pushes for Visa-Free Access to Schengen Zone

Thomas O'Reilly July 19, 2023

The latest iteration of EU visa policy will make it possible for Ecuadorians to gain visa-free access to the Schengen countries, as Latin American leaders drove a hard bargain during this week’s CELAC summit in Brussels.

Romanian PM Turns to Germany for Troops and Schengen Support

Tamás Orbán July 6, 2023

Chancellor Scholz did not officially reply to the request, but promised to keep lobbying on behalf of Romania’s Schengen accession by the end of the year.

Austria Extends Internal Schengen Border Checks

Robert Semonsen April 14, 2023

Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) said it’s “necessary” to continue the border checks in light of the “high migratory pressure” Austria experienced in 2022, having received over 110,000 asylum applications—the highest percentage increase year over year of any member state.

Iceland Passes Asylum Clampdown Law

Thomas O'Reilly March 20, 2023

Iceland, which has a population of 370,000, saw 2,500 asylum seekers arrive in 2022, supported by open-border NGOs.

Croatia Formally Adopts Euro, Enters Schengen Zone

Tristan Vanheuckelom January 2, 2023

Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković tweeted that through Croatia’s accession to the euro zone, its citizens “will be better protected against crises.”

Schengen: The EU Has an Integrity Problem

Sven R. Larson December 11, 2022

When political corruption fills the void left behind by the demised freedom-minded policies of the early union, the EU gradually becomes a burden on the shoulders of the member states, not a platform under their feet.

Commission Urges for Croatia, Romania, and Bulgaria to Join Schengen Area

Hélène de Lauzun November 20, 2022

In October, the European Parliament adopted a favourable resolution toward Sofia and Bucharest. In November, a vote was taken in favour of Croatia’s accession, with 534 votes in favour and 53 against, mainly from the ECR and ID groups.

Calls Grow for EU-Wide Ban on Travel Visas for Russians

Tristan Vanheuckelom August 23, 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is the most prominent political figure to reject such an indiscriminate penalty; it is “not their war,” but that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he has said.

Switzerland Renews its Support for Frontex

Hélène de Lauzun May 21, 2022

More than two-thirds of Swiss voters—72%—voted in favour of increasing their contribution to the agency. Their refusal would have had serious repercussions on the overall functioning of the institution.

EU Border Agency Introduces New Surveillance System

Tristan Vanheuckelom February 21, 2022

Frontex says its new system will “centralize and store information on external borders crossings, including the non-EU traveller’s name, travel document, biometric data . . . and the date, time and place of entry or exit, in full respect of fundamental rights and data protection.”

Tag: Schengen

Ecuador Pushes for Visa-Free Access to Schengen Zone

Romanian PM Turns to Germany for Troops and Schengen Support

Austria Extends Internal Schengen Border Checks

Iceland Passes Asylum Clampdown Law

Croatia Formally Adopts Euro, Enters Schengen Zone

Schengen: The EU Has an Integrity Problem

Calls Grow for EU-Wide Ban on Travel Visas for Russians

Switzerland Renews its Support for Frontex

EU Border Agency Introduces New Surveillance System

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