Schengen Agreement
treaty which led to the creation of Europe's Schengen Area, in which internal border checks have largely been abolished
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Summary
Schengen Agreement is a treaty[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of treaty entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,350 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Named after: Schengen[3]
- Location: Schengen[4]
- Part of: Schengen acquis[5]
- Commons category: Schengen Agreement[6]
- Point in time: June 14, 1985[7]
- Has edition or translation: Q19124737[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Schengen Agreement[9]
- Different from: 1990 Schengen Convention[10]
- Signatory: Switzerland[11], Germany[12], France[13], Austria[14], Luxembourg[15], Spain[16], Portugal[17], Netherlands[18], Belgium[19], Kingdom of Denmark[20]
- Depositary: Government of Luxembourg[21]
- Effective date: March 26, 1995[22]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Schengen Agreement[23]
Why It Matters
Schengen Agreement has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]