the Schengen agreement
noun /ðə ˈʃeŋɡən əɡriːmənt/
/ðə ˈʃeŋɡən əɡriːmənt/
- an agreement between some European countries to remove controls at their borders so that, for example, people can move freely from one country to another without needing to show their passportsCultureThe agreement was signed in 1985 in the Luxembourg town of Schengen by five EU countries (Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France and Germany) and came into force in 1995. It removed border controls for people travelling between these countries which made travel easier. More European countries have joined since, and by 2011 22 European Union countries, plus Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, together known as the 'Schengen Area', were part of the agreement.Topics Politicsc2