Author (Person) |
Volkery, Carsten
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Series Title |
Spiegel Online International
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Series Details |
20.4.12
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Publication Date |
20/04/2012 |
Content Type |
News |
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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.
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Source Link |
Link to Main Source
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,828815,00.html
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Related Links |
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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
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Deutsche Welle, 21.4.12: EU up in arms over proposed border checks
http://www.dw.de/dw/article/0,,15902671,00.html
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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/
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ESO: Background information: Greeks build fence to ward off asylum seekers
http://www.europeansources.info/record/greeks-build-fence-to-ward-off-asylum-seekers/
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ESO: Background information: Netherlands defends border control project
http://www.europeansources.info/record/netherlands-defends-border-control-project/
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ESO: Background information: France: EU passport-free travel should be 'reconsidered'
http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-eu-passport-free-travel-should-be-reconsidered/
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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/
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ESO: Background information: Germany criticises Danish border control plans
http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-criticises-danish-border-control-plans/
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EUObserver, 25.4.2012: Van Rompuy: 'Winds of populism' threaten free movement
http://euobserver.com/22/116032
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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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Subject Categories |
Internal Markets, Justice and Home Affairs
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Countries / Regions |
Europe, France, Germany |