
The Schengen area: building mutual trust by removing borders
The Schengen area: building mutual trust by removing borders
History and facts · European Parliament
February 14, 20245m 16s
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<p>The Schengen Area covers the territories of twenty-seven European countries, including twenty-three EU Member States, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Inside this zone, it is possible to travel freely from one state to another, without being subjected to any border checks. It all begun in 1985, when five EU Member States decided to abolish internal border controls.</p>
Topics
trustEuropean integrationSchengeneconomyfreedom of movementTreaty of Amsterdam