Commission recommends extending temporary internal border controls for a limited period of three months

The European Commission adopted on 25 October 2016 a Recommendation proposing the prolongation of proportionate controls at certain internal Schengen borders where controls already take place, in accordance to the Council Recommendation of 12 May. This extension would be effective for a period of three months.

The Commission considered that the conditions of the 'Back to Schengen' Roadmap allowing for a return to a normally functioning Schengen area were not yet fully fulfilled, despite progressive stabilisation of the situation.

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European Commission: DG Communication: SPEECH/16/3543, 25.10.16: Remarks by Commissioner Avramopoulos following the Commission's adoption of the Recommendation for prolonging temporary internal border controls http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-3543_en.htm

ESO: Background information: Internal Borders in the Schengen Area: Is Schengen Crisis-Proof? http://www.europeansources.info/record/internal-borders-in-the-schengen-area-is-schengen-crisis-proof/

EurActiv, 26.10.16: Commission recommends extension of Schengen border controls http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/commission-recommends-extension-of-schengen-border-controls/

The Local.se, 25.10.16: Sweden can extend border controls, EU says https://www.thelocal.se/20161025/sweden-can-extend-border-controls-european-commission-says

Deutsche Welle, 25.10.16: EU border controls to get another 3-month extension http://dw.com/p/2RhGJ

EUObserver, 25.10.16: EU extends internal border checks https://euobserver.com/justice/135647

ESO: Background information: Schengen: Council recommends prolongation of internal border controls http://www.europeansources.info/record/recommendation-on-the-prolongation-of-schengen-internal-border-controls/

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