Franco-German Schengen Proposal. A Vote of No Confidence in Europe

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Series Details 20.4.12
Publication Date 20/04/2012
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In this Commentary feature the author writes that Germany and France's joint proposal in April 2012 to allow Schengen-zone countries to temporarily reintroduce border controls as a means of last resort might sound harmless. But doing so would damage one of the strongest symbols of European unity and perhaps even contribute to the EU's demise.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,828815,00.html
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EurActiv, 20.4.12: Germany backs Sarkozy's bid to shut Schengen http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/germany-backs-sarkozys-bid-shut-schengen-news-512292
Deutsche Welle, 21.4.12: EU up in arms over proposed border checks http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15902671,00.html
ESO: Background information: Sarkozy makes populist push for re-election http://www.europeansources.info/record/sarkozy-makes-populist-push-for-re-election-new-poll-gives-sarkozy-first-round-lead-sarkozy-under-fire-on-border-control-call/
ESO: Background information: Greeks build fence to ward off asylum seekers http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeks-build-fence-to-ward-off-asylum-seekers/
ESO: Background information: Netherlands defends border control project http://www.europeansources.info/record/netherlands-defends-border-control-project/
ESO: Background information: France: EU passport-free travel should be 'reconsidered' http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-eu-passport-free-travel-should-be-reconsidered/
ESO: Background information: Brussels reveals tighter border-free rules / EU plans to exclude wayward Schengen nations / Ministers rebuff Brussels on borders http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-reveals-tighter-border-free-rules-eu-plans-to-exclude-wayward-schengen-nations-ministers-rebuff-brussels-on-borders/
ESO: Background information: Germany criticises Danish border control plans http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-criticises-danish-border-control-plans/
EUObserver, 25.4.2012: Van Rompuy: 'Winds of populism' threaten free movement http://euobserver.com/22/116032
Berlingske Tidende, 25.4.12: EU prepares tighter border controls http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/1871841-eu-prepares-tighter-border-controls

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