The Schengen area in the context of the free movement of persons in the European Union
The Schengen area in the context of the free movement of persons in the European Union

Author(s): Ioana Nely Militaru
Subject(s): EU-Legislation
Published by: Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative
Keywords: free movement of persons; European Union; Schengen area; borders; European Parliament; Council; regulation;
Summary/Abstract: The free movement of persons in the European Union is certainly one of the most concrete achievements of the European integration process. The establishment of the Schengen area in 1995 led to the abolition of controls at the internal borders of the European Union. Currently, the Schengen area comprises most of the EU states except Ireland and the United Kingdom, which have opted to stay outside, as well as Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania, which are bound to join Schengen. However, EU citizens benefit from free movement when traveling within the EU, whether or not the country is part of the Schengen area. If they enter the territory of an EU Member State that is not part of the Schengen area, EU citizens are in principle subject to a minimum identity check based on travel documents, respectively passports or identity cards).

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