In Paris : “30 years later, the Schengen area in question”

Guest of la Maison de l’Europe in Paris and IRIS on 2 April 2016 for a debate on the theme : “30 years later, the Schengen area in question”.

Thirty years ago, in 1985, the Schengen Agreement was signed, followed by its Implementation Convention, both of which entered into force in 1995. This major step in the construction of Europe led to the abolition of border controls between Member States. Now uniting 26 countries, the single area is regularly called into question, accused of failing to protect its members from illegal immigration or terrorism. What has been achieved over the past three decades? What are the current and future challenges of the Schengen area? Can we imagine his disappearance?

Welcome Adress by Catherine LALUMIERE, President of La Maison de l’Europe de Paris and co-signatory of the Schengen Agreement

With the participation of

• Yves BERTONCINI, Director of Notre Europe-Institut Jacques Delors
• Catherine WIHTOL DE WENDEN, specialist in migration flows and policies in Europe and the world.

Debate moderated by Samuel CARCANAGUE, researcher at IRIS.