Schengen: about 100 academics file a complaint with the European Commission regarding internal border controls

Led by The Good Lobby*, the complaint is supported by more than 100 academics and several former European officials. It condemns the continued border controls between Italy and Spain and calls on the European Commission to ensure compliance with Schengen Area rules. Signatories include former European Commissioners Josep Borrell, László Andor, Joaquín Almunia, and Nicolas Schmit. More broadly, the complaint highlights the consequences of the increasing number of internal border controls for free movement within the European Union.

*The Good Lobby is a European NGO that harnesses the expertise of professionals and academics to serve the public interest and inform public policy.