Germany wants EU border controls extended

Germany, France, Austria, Belgium, Denmark and Sweden sent a joint letter to the European Commission on the 2 May 2016 requesting a six-month extension to their ability to impose temporary border controls.

A decision on the request was expected on the 4 May 2016.

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ESO: Background information: The future of Schengen http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-future-of-schengen/

ESO: Background information: Back to Schengen: Commission proposes Roadmap for restoring fully functioning Schengen system http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-back-to-schengen-commission-proposes-roadmap-for-restoring-fully-functioning-schengen-system/

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

ESO: Information Guide: European Migration Challenges http://www.europeansources.info/record/information-guide-european-migration-challenges/

European Commission: DG Migration and Home Affairs: Schengen Area: Reintroduction-border-controls: Temporary Reintroduction of Border Control http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/schengen/reintroduction-border-control/index_en.htm

EurActiv, 02.05.16: Commission to give green light to extension of border controls http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/commission-to-give-green-light-to-extension-of-border-controls/

EurActiv, 29.04.16: Sweden extends border controls until November http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/sweden-extends-border-controls-until-november/

Politico, 02.05.16: Commission denies free pass to Germany and Austria on border controls http://www.politico.eu/article/commission-denies-free-pass-to-germany-and-austria-on-border-controls/

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