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Schengen Cooperation: What Scholars Make of It

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  • Markéta Votoupalová

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The Schengen cooperation has been one of the most debated European issues since the migration flows into the EU increased in 2015. This survey article aims to give an overview of the scholarly literature on the Schengen Area which can help see the current issues in a broader theoretical and historical perspective. Often, researchers emphasize the difficulties the Schengen project experiences. They criticize that security is more important than human rights, EU citizens are more privileged than third country nationals, states use too much discretion in terms of interpreting the Schengen Acquis, etc. Regarding examined aspects of the Schengen cooperation, scholars focus predominantly on borders, security, agency, and the gap between legislation and practice. On the other hand, the issues of solidarity, resilience, and symbolism have been rather neglected so far. However, exactly these aspects could help clarify the current situation within the Schengen Area. To conclude, Schengen seems to be a resilient project, albeit full of ambiguities.

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  • Markéta Votoupalová, 2020. "Schengen Cooperation: What Scholars Make of It," Journal of Borderlands Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(3), pages 403-423, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjbsxx:v:35:y:2020:i:3:p:403-423
    DOI: 10.1080/08865655.2018.1457974
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    1. Artur Gruszczak, 2022. "Internal Rebordering in the European Union: Postfunctionalism Revisited," Politics and Governance, Cogitatio Press, vol. 10(2), pages 246-255.

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