Marco Mazzeschi and Yuu Shibata have authored a comprehensive and updated Practice Note on the “Schengen Borders Code” for LexisNexis.
This article focuses on Regulation (EU) 2016/399, which establishes a Union Code governing the movement of persons across borders. This regulation outlines the rules for movement into and out of areas without internal border control, as well as between Member States participating in the Schengen Area. It also includes the amendments made in 2024, highlighting the key aspects of the current Schengen Borders Code and describing the relevant complementary instruments, providing a clearer picture of the Schengen border management system.
The article covers the following points:
- Scope of the Schengen Borders Code
- Participating States
- Objectives of the Code
- General rules and principles
- Crossing of external borders
- Crossing of internal borders
- Cooperation
- Proportionality
- Distinction between essential travel and non-essential travel
- EU-wide measure in case of large-scale public health emergency
- Temporary reintroduction of internal border controls
- Transfer procedures
- Entry conditions and travelling within the Schengen Area
- EU nationals
- Third-country nationals
- Other relevant instruments
To read the complete article, please visit the official LexisNexis website
