Strengthening the Schengen area The objectives of the European strategy for strengthening the Schengen area are to improve the application of common rules and to better deal with exceptional threats at external borders. Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions […]
Category: EU Borders
Travel Documents [EU]
Integration of biometric features in passports and travel documents Regulation (EC) No 2252/2004 on standards for security features and biometrics in passports and travel documents issued by EU countries It seeks to harmonise the security features, including biometric identifiers*, for EU country passports and travel documents to protect against their falsification. It was amended by […]
Crisis Measures [EU]
External EU action to address the refugee crisis SUMMARY OF: Joint Communication — JOIN(2015) 40 final — Refugee crisis in Europe: the role of EU External Action SUMMARY WHAT DOES THIS JOINT COMMUNICATION DO? — It describes the measures the EU is taking beyond its borders to tackle the refugee crisis. Precedence is being given […]