Public hearing on ‘Schengen Borders - issues raised by petitioners’

Following a number of petitions received on internal border checks among Member States belonging to the Schengen area, the Committee on Petition decided to organize a public hearing to give voice to citizens' concerns over the reintroduction of such controls, thus limiting the free movement of persons within the EU.

The hearing will also touch upon other aspects, such as the strengths and weaknesses of the Schengen area, including in relation to its extension.