Schengen Borders Code
Amending Regulation (EU) 2016/399 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders
- Stage
- In force, reached 20 Jun 2024
- In force
- In force since 10 Jul 2024 · CELEX 32024R1717
- Procedure
- Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Sylvie Guillaume (S&D)
- Lead DG
- DG HOME
- Commissioner
- Ylva Johansson
- Last activity
- 17 Jul 2024
Where it stands
Latest: Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies, 17 Jul 2024.
ShowHide the earlier record: 28 dates, 5 Feb 2021 to 29 Apr 2024
- 5 Feb 2021
- Inception impact assessment closed: Amendment of the Schengen Borders Code, 4 responses · Commission
- 16 Mar 2021
- Public consultation closed: Amendment of the Schengen Borders Code, 157 responses · Commission
- 15 Dec 2021
- Adoption of legislative proposal by the Commission
- 16 Dec 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 25 Jan 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 10 Feb 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 14 Feb 2022
- Plenary sitting
- Referred to committee
- 23 Feb 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 29 Mar 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 6 Apr 2022
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Amendment of the Schengen Borders Code, 30 responses · Commission
- 7 Apr 2022
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Amendment of the Schengen Borders Code, 29 responses · Commission
- 20 Apr 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 27 Apr 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 9 Jun 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 10 Jun 2022
- General approach by the Council
- 17 Jun 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 20 Jun 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 8 Nov 2022
- Committee report tabled
- EP committee draft report
- 20 Sept 2023
- Committee report adopted
- 27 Sept 2023
- Tabled for plenary
- 2 Oct 2023
- Plenary sitting
- 5 Oct 2023
- Plenary endorsed the trilogue mandate
- Plenary vote
- 19 Oct 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 14 Feb 2024
- Endorsement of the provisional agreement by Coreper
- 15 Feb 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 19 Mar 2024
- Committee approved the provisional agreement
- 24 Apr 2024
- EP position at first reading
- Plenary amended the proposal
- Plenary vote
- 29 Apr 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 13 May 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 14 May 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 15 May 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 23 May 2024
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 13 Jun 2024
- Signed
- 20 Jun 2024
- Published in the Official Journal
- 1 Jul 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 17 Jul 2024
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Sylvie Guillaume | S&D | FR | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Anders Vistisen | PfE | DK | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Anne-Sophie Pelletier | The Left | FR | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Charlie Weimers | ECR | SE | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Erik Marquardt | Greens/EFA | DE | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Malik Azmani | Renew | NL | LIBE |
| Shadow rapporteur | Sara Skyttedal | EPP | SE | LIBE |
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Report · A9-0280/2023Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2021)0891Parliament
- Text adopted · OJ L 20.06.2024Commission
- Report · PE737.471Parliament
- Amendments · PE739.712Parliament
- Amendments · PE739.713Parliament
- Agenda · PE759.664Parliament
- Text adopted · Regulation 2024/1717Commission
- Text adopted · SP(2024)394Parliament
- Text adopted · T9-0323/2024Parliament
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Where we publish the positions filed, the title opens them here.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline | Feedback received |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2022 | 220 |
Summary
GeneratedThis reform updates the Schengen Borders Code to establish a harmonized EU framework for managing temporary reintroduction of internal border controls and handling large-scale irregular movements at external borders. It primarily affects national border authorities, law enforcement agencies, and travelers within the Schengen area. The legislation was signed in June 2024 and is now in force.
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