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14 unusual facts about Schengen Agreement


Atef Adwan

Granted an entry visa by Sweden in 2006, Adwan visited a number of European countries under the provision of the Schengen Agreement, often at the displeasure of the host countries.

Bogomil Bonev

Thanks to Bogomil Bonev all the 56 criteria of the “Budapest process” were then met and this made it possible for Bulgaria to be taken out of the negative Schengen visa list in accordance with the unanimous decision of the Ministers of Interior of the member states of the European Community.

Fortress Europe

Conservatives all over Europe want to end the Schengen Agreement and to re-install border controls because they say it did not only lead to mass migration of illegals but also to free traffic of criminals.

Garrison of Sør-Varanger

The soldiers' main task is to function as border guards on the Russian border, guarding not only the border to a neighbouring country, but also the European border according to the Schengen Agreement.

Írott-kő

Since December 2007 the Austrian-Hungarian border can be crossed without formalities as Hungary joined the Schengen Agreement.

Madrid–Barajas Airport

In 1997, it opened the North Dock, which is used as an exclusive terminal for Iberia's Schengen flights.

Niagara Falls International Marathon

The Niagara Falls International Marathon passes a border control, while the mentioned European borders have no border control thanks to the Schengen Union.

Øresund Bridge

The Øresund Bridge crosses the border between Denmark and Sweden, but in accordance with the Schengen Agreement and the Nordic Passport Union, there are usually no passport inspections.

Rysy

Since the accession of Poland and Slovakia to the Schengen Agreement in 2007, however, the border between the two countries may be easily crossed at this point like at any other.

Schengen

Schengen Agreement, a European treaty that provided for the removal of border controls between participating countries

Schengen Agreement

Now that the Schengen Agreement is part of the acquis communautaire, the Agreement has, for its EU members, lost the status of a treaty, which could only be amended according to its terms; instead, its amendments are made according to that legislative procedure of the EU that covers the rules to be amended as defined in the EU treaties.

The treaty was signed on 14 June 1985 between five of the then ten member states of the European Economic Community near the town of Schengen in Luxembourg.

Sella Nevea

Because both Italy and Slovenia are members of the European Schengen area, skiers are able to freely cross the border between Italy and Slovenia, effectively merging the Sella Nevea and Bovec ski resorts into one large ski resort covering both sides of the Canin mountain.

Stockholm Bromma Airport

The airport underwent further improvements in 2005 and is now capable of separating passengers arriving from within and outside of the Schengen area.


General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union

The respective Secretariats of the Schengen Agreement and of now-defunct Western European Union and European Political Cooperation have along the years been integrated with the Council Secretariat.

Inter-Entity Boundary Line

There are no border controls, and crossing the IEBL is akin to crossing a U.S. state or Schengen state boundary.