Schengen space Information and news about Schengen countries

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.