1995
Interviews
Born: 1991
Occupation: Junior Research Fellow, Jesus College, University of Oxford
Location: Germany
For most Europeans, the freedom of movement is a cherished tenet of the EU. The 1995 creation of the Schengen Area removed internal border controls for EU citizens. Under the agreement, EU citizens could move freely within the initial seven Schengen member countries, which dramatically changed the ability to travel, live, work, and study within the EU. Twenty-six countries are now Schengen members.