Tag: schengen
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EU announces Military Schengen: €100 billion to address gaps in European-military corridors
The European Union has announced its plans to implement a Military Schengen in Europe as part of the Military Mobility Package announced today. NATO’s mobility plans across Europe are outdated and overlaid by bureaucratic processes and the EU is currently addressing this security gap. 4 military corridors have been identified in Europe with up to…
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European Parliament celebrates 40 years of Schengen with renewed call for unity and vigilance
The European Parliament opened its June plenary session by marking the 40th anniversary of the Schengen Agreement, with President Roberta Metsola leading the tribute to what she called “a defining achievement of European unity, cooperation and freedom.” In her address, Metsola praised the expansion of the Schengen Area from five founding members in 1985 to…
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Hungary and Romania celebrate the removal of their border with a dog: both countries have a serious stray dog problem
The irony couldn’t have been richer as Hungary and Romania celebrated the opening of their border with a dog crossing the Hungarian-Romanian border. Romania and Bulgaria have entered the EU’s Schengen Area as of this year, with their citizens now enjoying freedom of movement in the EU. Hungary and Romania have the most severe stray…
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Calls for Hungary to be suspended from Schengen increase as Hungary rolls-out working-visas for Russians and Belorussians
MEPs are increasingly calling for the European Commission to suspend Hungary from the Schengen Area after it announced it will be rolling-out working visas for Russians and Belorussians. The European People’s Party has condemned Hungary’s initiative but has stopped short from calling its suspension from Schengen. EU Council President Charles Michel has raised the issue…
