First Schengen Forum: Towards a stronger and more resilient Schengen area.

European Commission
Press Release
Brussels, 30 November 2020

 
The first ever Schengen Forum, convened today by the Commission,allowed for constructive exchanges towards building a stronger and more resilient Schengen area. The videoconference gathered Members of the European Parliament and Home Affairs Ministers with the aim offostering cooperation and political dialogue and rebuilding trust.   Vice-President for Promoting our European Way of Life, MargaritisSchinas, said: “Today's discussions showed a strong collective commitment to preserve and strengthen Schengen. For the last 35 years, we have built an entire Schengen architecture to better protect the area without controls at internal borders. And we must continue to build on and improve that architecture going forward.”  Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, said: “The coronavirus pandemic has shown how much we need Schengen. Moving freely within the EU is a daily necessity for millions of Europeans for work or school for instance. It's also crucial for companies...
 
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