Without wanting to overburden the Dutch policy makers who are presiding the EU Council during the first six months of this year, here are five specific targets they are very well capable of achieving:
1) Protect Schengen’s external borders
Following the tightening of Danish border controls with Germany, hours after Sweden imposed similar measures, Denmark’s Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen warned: “If the EU cannot protect the external border you will see more and more countries forced to introduce temporary border controls.”
Blowing up Schengen would cost Europe dearly, so protecting its external borders is critical. Even if Schengen collapsed, it would still …read more
Source: European Voice
