Press Release: Commission reports on the state of the Schengen area

On 26 May 2014, the Commission adopted its fifth Schengen 'health check', a biannual overview on the functioning of the Schengen area. The report provided a clear account of the state of the Schengen area, to ensure a coherent interpretation and implementation of the common rules amongst all Schengen participating countries.

The fifth report covered the period 1 November 2013 – 30 April 2014 and assessed in particular:
- The situation at the external Schengen borders
- The application of Schengen rules
- Visa issuance and security procedures.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Lampedusa follow up: concrete actions to prevent loss of life in the Mediterranean and better address migratory and asylum flows http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-lampedusa-follow-up-concrete-actions-to-prevent-loss-of-life-in-the-mediterranean-and-better-address-migratory-and-asylum-flows/

ESO: Background information: Schengen Information System (SIS II) goes live http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-schengen-information-system-sis-ii-goes-live/

ESO: Background information: New Schengen rules to better protect citizens' free movement http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-new-schengen-rules-to-better-protect-citizens-free-movement/

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