Belgium wants to boost border checks

In response to terrorist threats Belgium planned proposals in 2016 to collect and evaluate data on passengers on all international trains, buses and ships. It was also in talks with neighbours France, Germany, and the Netherlands. The goal of the Belgian government was the EU-wide collection of such data.

Feasture asks whether this was the end of the Schengen zone?

ESO: Background information: Europe pledges more surveillance after Thalys attack http://www.europeansources.info/record/europe-pledges-more-surveillance-after-thalys-attack/

ESO: Background information: French train attack poses EU security questions http://www.europeansources.info/record/french-train-attack-poses-eu-security-questions/

Politico, 29.12.16: Belgium calls on EU countries to join its passenger tracking system http://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-calls-on-eu-countries-to-join-its-passenger-tracking-system/

EurActiv, 05.01.17: Belgium prepares to present passenger data plans to rest of EU http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/belgium-prepares-to-present-passenger-data-plans-to-rest-of-eu/

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