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Written by Paige A. IsaacsonSchengen Agreement • April 29th, 2016
The Schengen Agreement, signed by Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands in 1985, signified an unprecedented step towards supranationality in the world. This pivotal intergovernmental agreement came into effect in 1995 when signatory countries were required to eliminate their internal border controls, forge a unified visa and asylum policy, carve out an area of free trade, and end restrictions on travel for citizens. Some citizens were thrilled at the prospect of unrestricted travel to neighboring countries. Others, typically in later signatory countries, were less enthused. Would this cripple individual state sovereignty? Would it force countries to unify immigration laws against their will? These questions constitute a
