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COVID-19 Travel Restrictions – Guidance by Commission 
26 April 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 30 March 2020, the European Commission issued practical guidance on implementation of the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU. The ban pursuant to the Schengen Borders Code was outlined in a Commission Communication of 16 March 2020. The guidance paper issued now … Read more
EU Schengen
Commission: Croatia Ready for Schengen 
11 January 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 22 October 2019, the Commission issued a Communication in which it confirmed that Croatia meets all necessary conditions for accession to the Schengen area. The Commission also confirmed that Croatia fulfilled commitments undertaken within the framework of the accession negotiations that are also relevant … Read more
EU Schengen
Hungary and Poland Impede Conclusions on Rule-of-Law Evaluation 
11 January 2020 (updated 4 years, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Hungary and Poland blocked the adoption of Council conclusions on evaluation of the rule-of-law dialogue. The rule-of-law dialogue was established in 2014. It consists of a structured dialogue between the Commission and Member States that disrespect the rule of law and the Annual Dialogues on … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Rule of Law Schengen Council
Group of Schengen States Discusses Challenges for External Land Border Management 
10 September 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
Norway provided information on the joint statement by “the Ministerial Forum for Member States of the Schengen Area with External Land Borders.” The Forum met in Kirkenes, Norway on 20-22 May 2019. Read more
EU Schengen
ETIAS Implementation: Progress by Frontex and Europol 
17 June 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of May 2019, both Frontex and Europol submitted progress reports to the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the preparatory status of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). For the legal framework of ETIAS, see 2/2018, 82, … Read more
EU Schengen
EP Wants Temporary Border Controls Kept to a Minimum 
18 February 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 29 November 2018, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its negotiating position on the revision of the Schengen Borders Code. MEPs stressed that the revision must ensure the Schengen achievements and put an end to current misuse or misinterpretation when upholding internal border controls. Read more
EU Schengen
Spotlight New Legal Framework for Schengen Information System 
18 February 2019 (updated 3 years, 3 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2018
New alerts on criminals and return decisions; greater vigilance for terrorist offences; better protection for children at risk of abduction; and enhanced data protection. These are the main features of the new legal framework for the EU’s largest security database, the Schengen Information System (SIS). Read more
EU Schengen Data Protection
ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board 
16 January 2019 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2018
FRA is joining the Fundamental Rights Guidance Board of the newly established European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). The Board will review how the processing of ETIAS applications impacts fundamental rights.ETIAS is a central, electronic system by means of which visa-free travellers can … Read more
EU Schengen Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Data Protection
ETIAS Central Unit at Frontex 
16 January 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 9 October 2018, the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) came into force, providing an electronic travel authorisation system for visitors from countries that are currently not part of the EU but have been granted visa-free access to the EU and Schengen member … Read more
EU Schengen Frontex
eu-LISA: New Legal Basis – New Mandate 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 21 November 2018, the new legal basis, i.e. Regulation (EU) 2018/1726, for eu-LISA was published in the Official Journal of the EU (O.J. L 295, pp. 99-137). Read more
EU Schengen
Spotlight CJEU: No Rehearing for Alleged Infringements of EU Fundamental Rights 
16 January 2019
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
On 24 October 2018, the CJEU published a judgment on the question of whether national legislation laying down a remedy allowing criminal proceedings to be reheard in the event of infringement of the ECHR must be extended to alleged infringements of fundamental rights enshrined … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Schengen Judicial Cooperation
EP Sees Functioning of Schengen Area Critically 
20 October 2018
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The resolution points out the progresses made in strengthening the Schengen area over the last several years: The creation of the European Border and Coast Guard; The introduction of mandatory, systematic checks against relevant databases at the external borders on entry and exit for third-country nationals and for EU nationals; The new entry and exit registration system. Read more
EU Schengen
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS): Legislation Adopted 
20 October 2018 (updated 1 year, 10 months ago)
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 2/2018
n September 2018, the Council and the European Parliament formally adopted the EU legislation introducing a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (in short: ETIAS). The legal framework consisting of two regulations was published in the Official Journal of the European Union L 236 of 19 September 2018. Read more
EU Schengen