Schengen acquis

The question is what a development of the Schengen acquis means.

It has been said that the Schengen acquis is vague.

They are to be involved in implementing, applying and developing the Schengen acquis.

Now let me say a few words about defining the Schengen acquis .

First and foremost, this means defining exactly what the Schengen acquis consists of.

All the Schengen acquis conditions have been met.

We have to improve the evaluation mechanism for monitoring the application of the Schengen acquis.

It has met all the Schengen acquis requirements.

Both States have met the criteria for the full application of the Schengen acquis.

A detailed and objective assessment of both countries' compliance with the Schengen acquis has been completed.

This is especially scandalous in view of the candidate states having undertaken to accept the Schengen acquis.

There is no half-way membership of the Schengen acquis .

It should be noted that the Schengen acquis does not stipulate the type of identity document required.

Everyone hoped that the integration of the Schengen acquis would lead to a considerable improvement in transparency.

The fact is that the Schengen acquis already contains rules on the movement of third-country nationals.

That brings us to the Schengen acquis , in particular, its safeguard mechanism.

The most recent evaluation has shown that the new Members are implementing the Schengen acquis to everyone's satisfaction.

The borders of these countries that want to become part of the Schengen acquis are an easy target for criminals.

All they need to do is to state that they will strengthen the existing provision in the Schengen acquis.

The question is how far we are prepared to go in applying Article 5 in developing the Schengen acquis.

It should be pointed out that all these violations have taken place despite Greece's full participation in the Schengen acquis.

We, likewise, welcome and support the Swedish initiative, which is before us now, to further develop the Schengen acquis.

Therefore, under the treaties in force, two parallel proposals were required, since the Schengen acquis covers both the first and the third pillars.

Its conclusions indicate that Romania meets all the Schengen acquis requirements.

This resulted in the requirement of said principality to implement, apply and develop the Schengen acquis.