Liechtenstein takes down its borders

On 19 December 2011, Liechtenstein became the 26th member of the Schengen area, following approval by the EU in March 2011.

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European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/11/1566: Liechtenstein is now part of the Schengen area http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1566&format=PDF&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

EEAS: Principality of Liechtenstein http://eeas.europa.eu/liechtenstein/index_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Schengen area http://www.europeansources.info/record/schengen-borders-and-visas/

Swissinfo.ch, 19.12.11: No more controls on Swiss-Liechtenstein border http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/news_digest/No_more_controls_on_Swiss-Liechtenstein_border_.html?cid=31796054&rss=true

Council Decision of 13 December 2011 on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Principality of Liechtenstein http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:334:0027:0028:EN:PDF

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