France has reintroduced border controls

Bluemerle · 15-07-2005, 12:56 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4680163.stm

mkpdavies · 15-07-2005, 10:16 PM

The Question is, will their masters at EU HQ force them INTO phpbb_dropping this or just let them off?

Britannist · 16-07-2005, 06:41 AM

If they've introduced border controls, then surely this means the Schengen Agreement (on open borders) is devalued or rendered useless :P :?:

C_steam · 16-07-2005, 10:17 AM

No, the agreement has such a clause to allow the re-start of border control in extreme circumstance.

It's right at the beginning - article 2.2

Quote:

Where public policy or national security so require, however, a Contracting Party may, after consulting the other Contracting Parties, decide that for a limited period national border checks appropriate to the situation will be carried out at internal borders. If public policy or national security require immediate action, the Contracting Party concerned shall take the necessary measures and shall inform the other Contracting Parties thereof at the earliest opportunity.

Jarda · 16-07-2005, 01:41 PM

Few days ago I heard in news that full controls were introduced on Austrian/Italian borders. Probably the result of Italian fear from possible terror attacks.

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16-07-2005, 01:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jarda Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 350	Few days ago I heard in news that full controls were introduced on Austrian/Italian borders. Probably the result of Italian fear from possible terror attacks.