Parliamentary question - E-006675/2011Parliamentary question
E-006675/2011

The future of freedom of movement in Europe

Question for written answer E-006675/2011
to the Commission
Rule 117
Olle Schmidt (ALDE) and Cecilia Wikström (ALDE)

Freedom of movement in Europe is one of the most important foundation stones of European cooperation, which was strengthened in 1995 with the entry into force of cooperation under the Schengen Agreement. There can be no doubt that freedom of movement with open borders within the EU has contributed both to economic growth and to increased opportunities for individuals to travel, study, work and live in the EU.

Schengen cooperation builds on trust between the Member States, but over the years we have seen this trust shaken when individual Member States have made unilateral moves instead of acting together with other Member States.

Particularly in view of the Danish decision of May 2011 to step up customs inspections, we should like to ask the Commission the following:

OJ C 128 E, 03/05/2012