MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Illegal immigration to the EU and Germany’s actions vis-à-vis other Member States in this area – E-002011/2024(ASW)

Under Article 25 of the Schengen Borders Code[1] Member States may temporarily reintroduce internal border control in response to serious threats to public policy or internal security. Regulation (EU) 2024/1717[2] has amended the Schengen Borders Code, providing clearer deadlines and stricter monitoring and reporting obligations for both Member States and the Commission.

The Commission, through the Schengen Coordinator, is in close contact with all the Member States that have reintroduced internal border control, and the Member States affected by them.

Under Article 27 of the Schengen Borders Code the Commission may, on its own initiative, or shall, at the request of a Member State directly affected by internal border control, establish a consultation process.

In addition, any Member State may issue an opinion if it has concerns as regards the necessity or proportionality of a reintroduction or prolongation of internal border control.

• [1] Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders; OJ L 77, 23.3.2016, p. 1-52, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/399/oj/eng
• [2] Regulation (EU) 2024/1717 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders; OJ L, 2024/1717, 20.6.2024, http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1717/oj