Should Schengen be reformed?

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A sign marking the entrance to Schengen, Luxembourg.

Reuters

By: Romain Auzouy

Continuation of our monthly debates on the occasion of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

This evening, we are talking about the Schengen area made up of 26 countries benefiting from the free movement of people.

A week ago Emmanuel Macron presented his plan to reform the Schengen area.

The French president wishes in particular to set up a political steering committee for Schengen.

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What do these proposals mean?

What are the dangers threatening Schengen?

What are the possible developments?

With

• Pierre Berthelet

  , doctor of law and researcher associated with the national gendarmerie on European issues.

• Thierry Leroy,

  president of the association

  France Terre d'Asile

• Yves Pascouau,

  doctor of law, specialist in migration policy, associate researcher at the

  Jacques Delors Institute

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