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Fight against terrorism: what is the reformation of the Schengen area Macron wishes about?

For a mini-summit held by Emmanuel Macron on the fight against terrorism, the French President explained his vision of the reformation of the Schengen area he is said to present to the European Union member states this Tuesday November 10, 2020. What is it about? Here is everything you need to know.

Terrorism: Europe to improve information exchange with a joint database

To fight against terrorism, Emmanuel Macron asks for better coordination between European countries. A joint database is said to be under review.

Travelers allowed within the EU: Morocco removed from the "safe" countries list

France and other EU state members have announced to gradually reopen their external Schengen borders from July 1, 2020 to 14 countries. Since then, the list has been shortened and now includes 11 countries. Algeria and Morocco have been recently excluded from the list. The European Union considered both countries were no longer "safe" in light of increasing Covid-19 cases.

European Union proposes "progressive and partial" reopening of external borders from July 1

To make sure containment exit runs smoothly, the European Union proposes "progressive and partial" reopening of EU external borders from July 1.

Coronavirus: EU inner borders remain closed until June 15th

EU inner borders and French borders will remain shut until June 15th, 2020, Edouard Philippe announced as he was presenting phase 2 of the containment exit plan.

France and Germany call for European borders to quickly reopen

French National Assembly president Richard Ferrand and his German counterpart Wolfgang Schäuble speak in favor of quickly reopening the European borders “as soon as the conditions are met”.

Coronavirus: no quarantine for people travelling in Europe (Schengen area)

The end of confinement is coming but the health emergency because of coronavirus keeps on. If France reopens borders, it plans to put into quarantine all French and travelers coming form “countries at risk”. Be rest assured, Europe, the Schengen area and the United Kingdom are not included in the measure.

Coronavirus: Emmanuel Macron closes borders in France

In his televised address, French President Emmanuel Macron has announced Monday March 16th, 2020 to close all French borders with neighboring EU countries along with the Schengen area borders.