Schengen space Information and news about Schengen countries

Here’s a brief overview of news events about Schengen during January 2006. It’s heavily condensed to read very quickly.

Romania

Romania citizens can now travel to Schengen area with no restriction as they are now allowed to stay longer than three months, according to a law voted in January 2006 on border crossing. Thus, over sixty seven thousands citizen whose passports have been taken by the romanian authorities for a a violation of Schengen restrictions will get their passport back… Read more on Bucharest Daily News.

In 1985, France, Germany and Benelux countries signed Schengen agreements, allowing them to open their internal borders, on a boat located in the water near the village of Schengen (Luxembourg). Schengen agreements started in application in 1990.

Then, some other countries joined the borderless club:

Italy joined the group on November 27th, 1990, followed by Spain and Portugal on the 25th of June, 1991. Then, Greece joined Schengen space (November 6th, 1992). Austria joined Schengen just after it joined the EU, on April 28th, 1995.