"Schengen Area"" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms

 The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “schengen” 

You will hear this term whenever you travel across Europe or discuss border security. Named after a small village in Luxembourg, the Schengen area represents a zone where prior to the single market internal border controls were abolished, allowing passport-free travel for the agreed nations. It was so successful that it was incorporated into EU law. Moreoever it is now serves as a blueprint for coordinating policy not yet covered by EU laws.  

Understanding these terms is essential  to knowing how the EU functions. In this series we will decode these terms one by one. I’m Erika Grey, be sure to hit that subscribe button, let me know your thoughts in the comments and we’ll see you in the next report."