The State of Schengen: Lessons Learnt from a Decade of Crisis

• Jurisdiction: European Union
• Year: 2022
• Author: Jorrit Rijpma

Speaker

Jorrit Rijpma is professor of European Law, specialisation Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, at the Europa Institute of Leiden Law School. He holds a Jean Monnet Chair on Security and Mobility in Europe (MOSE). Rijpma studied law at the European Law School in Maastricht and the College of Europe in Bruges. Rijpma is a member of the standing committee of experts on international immigration, refugee and criminal law (Meijers Committee). He was a deputy judge and also acts as external council to a private firm of immigration lawyers.

Topic

The e-presentation in question provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the latest developments in the field of EU internal and external border management in light of geo-political developments and the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to examining the various policy and procedural changes that have been implemented in response to these factors, the presentation also provides a detailed overview of recent relevant EU Court of Justice rulings, highlighting their impact on EU border management and their potential implications for future policy decisions.

Furthermore, the presentation discusses the new Schengen Strategy, a key policy initiative aimed at strengthening the EU's external borders and improving cross-border security and cooperation, and identifies key lessons that can be learned from recent developments in the field of border management.

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