FX.co ★ Back to borders and customs, passports and visas

The Europeans may lose the most important achievement for more than semi-centennial history of the European integration. According to the Eurobarometer survey, the Schengen area is considered as such by 62% of respondents. The European Commission has introduced the new rules, which will allow the Schengen area countries to reinstate their border checks in case of emergency. Such measures were the result of the temporary discord between Paris and Rome that provoked the immigrants inflow to the EU. France provisionally closed its borders with Italy after the latter granted the Schengen visas to refugees from Tunisia. A consequence of the Arab spring for Europe was the immigrants' incursion. For this reason, the French authorities have arrived at the decision to restore border control and to examine all trains passing by. Despite the fact that the leaders of the two nations have already reached the consensus, such a precedent may be repeated. Therefore, the European Parliament has approved the report of Liberal MEP Renate Weber that contains the reasons and terms of borders closure. The document also says that these actions are supposed to be taken only if it comes to the push.