Contemporary era · 1985

Schengen Agreement

The Schengen Agreement (English: SHENG-ən, Luxembourgish: [ˈʃæŋən] ) is a treaty which led to the creation of Europe's Schengen Area, in which internal border checks have largely been abolished. It was signed on 14 June 1985, near the town of Schengen, Luxembourg, by five of the ten member states of the then European Economic Community.

Schengen Agreement
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When
14 Jun 1985
Where
Schengen
Era
Contemporary

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