European Parliament-Council agreement on mandatory systematic checks at the EU external borders

Agreement between the European Parliament and the Council reached yesterday on the Commission's proposal to establish mandatory systematic checks at the EU external borders for all citizens, including European citizens. The European Commission welcomed the agreement in question, which are to be checked by the relevant databases, when crossing the EU's external borders all travelers.

"After the terrorist attacks in Paris (November 13, 2015), proposed the introduction of systematic controls at the EU's external borders for all citizens to know exactly who crosses our borders. I welcome the agreement between the European Parliament and of the Council on our proposal to amend the Schengen Borders Code, "said the Immigration Commissioner, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, adding that" with the successful launch of a European border guard operation and Coast Guard in October, the imposition of systematic checks on all travelers crossing the EU's external borders, is another important step in our efforts to maintain freedom of movement within the Schengen area and to strengthen the security of our citizens. "