INTERNATIONAL SCALE MIGRATION - SCHENGEN AGREEMENT

Question 1

What year was the Schengen Agreement implemented?

Answer 1

1995

The Schengen Agreement allowed for the removal of international borders in the EU.

Question 2

What significant change occurred in 2007 regarding the Schengen Agreement?

Answer 2

Eastern European countries joined

This expansion included several countries that had not been part of the agreement before.

Question 3

What are the benefits of the Schengen Agreement?

Answer 3

No passport or visa checks when traveling from member states to member states

This facilitates easier travel and movement of labor and goods within the EU.

Question 4

What criticism has been raised against the Schengen Agreement?

Answer 4

Migrant refugees have immediate free movement of people without border checks

This has raised concerns about potential terrorism, particularly with respect to migrants from conflict zones like Syria.

Question 5

How many Romanians migrated to Germany as a result of the Schengen Agreement?

Answer 5

200k

This reflects the movement of labor within the EU due to the agreement.

Question 6

How many member states are part of the Schengen Agreement?

Answer 6

27

These member states have agreed to the terms of the Schengen Agreement.

Question 7

Which regions are identified as core migration areas in the context of the Schengen Agreement?

Answer 7

• South England
• Western Germany
• North France
• Belgium

These areas have seen significant migration flows within the EU.

Question 8

How many EU citizens currently live in another member state?

Answer 8

14m

This represents approximately 2.8% of the outside EU population that has moved.