Jean-Claude Juncker Urges End to Border Controls in Schengen Region

The former EU Commission President argues that reinstated controls disrupt daily life and fail to address migration effectively.

Jean-Claude Juncker has criticized the reintroduction of border controls by Germany and other EU countries, calling them ineffective and disruptive.
Germany reinstated border checks on September 16, citing concerns over irregular migration and internal security, with similar measures adopted by other EU states.
Juncker expressed concern that such controls harm the freedom of movement in border regions, particularly affecting the 220,000 daily cross-border commuters in the Luxembourg area.
The Schengen Agreement, which allows for open borders, permits temporary controls only under serious threats to public order or security, but Juncker opposes making these measures permanent.
The Luxembourg Parliament has requested its government to challenge the legality of the border checks and to seek intervention from EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.