Schengen area: abolishing the free movement of people?

Notre Europe and the European Policy Center (EPC) chaired a debate in Brussels on 20 September 2012 focusing on Yves Pascouau’s Policy Paper entitled “Schengen and Solidarity: the fragile balance between mutual trust and mistrust”, co-published by the two think tanks. Following an introduction from EPC Executive Director Hans Martens, four speakers illustrated their respective visions of the Schengen area before fielding questions from the audience:

• Carlos Coelho, member of the European Parliament, member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs;
• Stefano Manservisi, director general of the DG Home Affairs with the European Commission;
• Yves Pascouau, senior political analyst with the EPC ;
• António Vitorino, president of Notre Europe and former European commissioner for justice and home affairs.