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'The Schengen debate raised the question of the future protection of European borders in general' (Photo: MSVG)

The battle for Schengen: More Europe in the next decade

The European debate on Schengen was so intense and strategic for the common European future that it managed to at times push the story of the financial crisis in Greece, Portugal and Ireland to the inside pages.

At first glance, the debate concerned the entry of Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen area but the debate was actually much deeper; it raised the question of the future protection of European borders in general.

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'The Schengen debate raised the question of the future protection of European borders in general' (Photo: MSVG)

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