The Joint LIBE-PETI public hearing 鈥楤order checks and the future of the Schengen area鈥�, based on Petitions 0585/2023 and 0509/2024, focuses on the evolution of the Schengen Area, recent amendments to the Schengen Borders Code and the impact of the reintroduction of internal border controls.
On 19 February 2025, in response to petitions denouncing the temporary reintroduction of border control at the internal borders by some Member States, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Committee on Petitions are jointly organising a hearing to look at the historical development of the Schengen area and to examine the recent legislative reforms as well as the challenges facing the area. Petitioners argue that reinstated border controls hinder free movement, harm the EU economy, reduce road safety, increase driver fatigue, and worsen CO2 pollution due to long queues. With the enlargement of the Schengen Area, the issue is gaining renewed importance, particularly for mobile workers. The hearing will also address the broader implications of Schengen governance, including the cost of fragmentation. It aims to provide a structured analysis of these concerns while fostering open dialogue with policymakers and experts on the future of EU border management.
- Poster (PDF - 229 KB)
- Programme (PDF - 280 KB)
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Additional information
- Study requested by the LIBE committee: An Assessment of the State of the EU Schengen Area and its External Borders
- Revision of the Schengen Borders Code
- Reintroduction of internal border controls and impact on Schengen area
- State of the Schengen area
- EU-wide information systems for border management and security