DISINFO: Coronavirus killed the Schengen area
SUMMARY
European unity has become another victim of the coronavirus. The Schengen agreement is not valid. The free movement of people, goods and services will no longer resume. Coronavirus killed the Schengen area.
RESPONSE
Attempt to discredit the EU, consistent with recurring pro-Kremlin narratives about the imminent collapse of the EU. Read similar case claiming that The Schengen zone has collapsed. The coronavirus crisis does not signal the collapse of the Schengen Area. On the contrary – we are seeing how indispensable Schengen arrangements are to the European economy and way of life. In the current exceptional situation, many EU Member States introduced temporary border controls to slow the spread of coronavirus, but the Commission is ensuring that EU-wide supply chains continue to operate and that flow of goods and key services continues around the clock. The introduction of ‘green lanes’ will allow all freight vehicles to cross internal Schengen borders within 15 minutes. Learn more here.