Tom Snels

Head of Unit for Schengen Governance @EU_Commission 🇪🇺 T are personal, not official; RT ≠ endorsement.

[Tom Snels @tom_snels]

Schengen stands for freedom, it stands for security and it stands for justice. A uniquely 🇪🇺 experiment, tearing down barriers that separted far too long a continent united by common values and principles. People are central in all Schengen policies, and great economic value:👇

[EU Home Affairs @EUHomeAffairs]

Schengen 🌍 An area of freedom, security & justice without internal frontiers.

As we celebrate #Schengen40 in 2025, this bold project connects 450 million people from 30 countries.

📊 @EurobarometerEU shows that citizens recognise #SchengenEU as a key 🇪🇺 achievement. Results Schengen 🌍 An area of freedom, security & justice without internal frontiers.

As we celebrate #Schengen40 in 2025, this bold project connects 450 million people from 30 countries.

📊 @EurobarometerEU shows that citizens recognise #SchengenEU as a key 🇪🇺 achievement. Results Schengen 🌍 An area of freedom, security & justice without internal frontiers.

As we celebrate #Schengen40 in 2025, this bold project connects 450 million people from 30 countries.

📊 @EurobarometerEU shows that citizens recognise #SchengenEU as a key 🇪🇺 achievement. Results ↓

[EU Home Affairs @EUHomeAffairs]

Schengen turns 40! 💙

It connects 450+ million people and is the world's top travel destination.

Let's celebrate the freedom to travel, study and work throughout Europe.

Share your favorite #Schengen40 trip in the comments ↓

[EU Home Affairs @EUHomeAffairs]

🌍 Schengen, the heart of our integration and prosperity, celebrates 40 years in June. Explore:

🏆 important achievements & developments in the area
🔍 security & geopolitical challenges
🎯 priorities for the 2025-2026 cycle

Dive into the 2025 State of #SchengenEU Report 🌍 Schengen, the heart of our integration and prosperity, celebrates 40 years in June. Explore:

🏆 important achievements & developments in the area
🔍 security & geopolitical challenges
🎯 priorities for the 2025-2026 cycle

Dive into the 2025 State of #SchengenEU Report 🌍 Schengen, the heart of our integration and prosperity, celebrates 40 years in June. Explore:

🏆 important achievements & developments in the area
🔍 security & geopolitical challenges
🎯 priorities for the 2025-2026 cycle

Dive into the 2025 State of #SchengenEU Report 🌍 Schengen, the heart of our integration and prosperity, celebrates 40 years in June. Explore:

🏆 important achievements & developments in the area
🔍 security & geopolitical challenges
🎯 priorities for the 2025-2026 cycle

Dive into the 2025 State of #SchengenEU Report ↓

[Tom Snels @tom_snels]

Schengen is much more than an area. Over 40 years #Schengen40 has become a 🇪🇺strategic asset for more freedom, security and prosperity for 450 million Europeans. The 2025 State of Schengen is the Commission's contribution to future investment https://t.co/NHg4en0bhV

[Pestel Eric @PestelEric]

Today at #FriedrichNaumannFoundation Bruxelles : he limits of freedom : balancing Schengen and Security :
#JanChristophOetjen MEP @RenewEurope , #TomSnels Head of unit #SchengenGovernance #CommissionEuropéenne and #LeilaBordeux @CaritasEuropa mod. #davidecolombi @CEPS_thinktank

[Hungary in the EU @HungaryintheEU]

Signed and sealed — dear Bulgarian and Romanian friends, welcome to the Schengen zone! 🥳

[EU zu Lëtzebuerg @UE_Luxembourg]

Commissioner @magnusbrunner of @EUHomeAffairs begins his first official visit in the EU, arriving in Schengen 🇱🇺 to celebrate the birthplace of the #SchengenEU area. He is welcomed by @MAINTLuxembourg Minister @LeonGloden and Schengen Mayor Michel Gloden.

#SchengenEU

[Magnus Brunner @magnusbrunner]

There is no better place to start my mandate than Schengen - the birthplace of the world‘s biggest area of free movement. Together with @LeonGloden and all other EU ministers, I will work hard to build on this achievement, for the benefit of all Europeans.

[EU zu Lëtzebuerg @UE_Luxembourg]

We are happy to announce that we will be welcoming 🇪🇺Commissioner @magnusbrunner to his first official visit to Luxembourg tomorrow.

After meeting Minister @LeonGloden & Mayor of Schengen, Michel Gloden, he will go to the Schengen Lyzeum.

Press release - https://t.co/MZjsLByvmM

[EU zu Lëtzebuerg @UE_Luxembourg]

At the 🇩🇪🇱🇺Schengen Lyzeum, pupils will have the opportunity to talk to Commissioner @magnusbrunner at his very first Youth Dialogue.

It is important that young Europeans are actively being involved in EU policy & decision-making.

More info➡️https://t.co/2UjpJeIBF3

#SchengenEU

[Ylva Johansson @YlvaJohansson]

Congratulations citizens of Bulgaria and Romania! You have waited for so long! You belong to Schengen. And you should benefit in full from Schengen freedoms. Today's decision in COREPER shows this will happen from 1 January 2025.

[Ylva Johansson @YlvaJohansson]

The citizens of Romania and Bulgaria belong to Schengen and deserve to fully benefit from Schengen freedoms.
Today we took an important step towards a positive Council decision next month;

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Bulgaria and Romania belong fully to the Schengen area. 

Removing internal controls at land borders is the last hurdle. 

I welcome the positive outcome of informal discussions in Budapest today.

@EUCouncil formal decision is next.

Let 2025 see Schengen become stronger.

[Tom Snels @tom_snels]

@robert_schuman Excellent analysis on a key topic. Surely the conclusion is a Schengen Union, the vital European area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers? #Schengen40

[Tom Snels @tom_snels]

@GeorgiGotev Schengen is indeed the answer! This project did, however, include common external border management from the very beginning. It was not forgotten, but a key element. Not so easy for 5 countries, let alone 30. There are some 130,000 external border personnel, supported by Frontex.

[EU Home Affairs @EUHomeAffairs]

🌍 #SchengenEU is the biggest success in bringing Europeans closer together, tearing down internal barriers.

As we approach #Schengen40 in 2025, the latest @EurobarometerEU also shows that it’s crucial for businesses as well.

Discover more about the latest report 🌍 #SchengenEU is the biggest success in bringing Europeans closer together, tearing down internal barriers.

As we approach #Schengen40 in 2025, the latest @EurobarometerEU also shows that it’s crucial for businesses as well.

Discover more about the latest report 🌍 #SchengenEU is the biggest success in bringing Europeans closer together, tearing down internal barriers.

As we approach #Schengen40 in 2025, the latest @EurobarometerEU also shows that it’s crucial for businesses as well.

Discover more about the latest report ↓

[Ylva Johansson @YlvaJohansson]

We're all proud of Schengen and free movement. We must now lift the land border controls for Romania and Bulgaria, fully use the Schengen Borders Code, implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum and protect the external border. Read my plenary speech:
https://t.co/FBMWNk5ezE

[EU Home Affairs @EUHomeAffairs]

Schengen 🌍 An area of freedom, security & justice without internal frontiers.

As we celebrate #Schengen40 in 2025, this bold project connects 450 million people from 30 countries.

📊 @EurobarometerEU shows that citizens recognise #SchengenEU as a key 🇪🇺 achievement. Results Schengen 🌍 An area of freedom, security & justice without internal frontiers.

As we celebrate #Schengen40 in 2025, this bold project connects 450 million people from 30 countries.

📊 @EurobarometerEU shows that citizens recognise #SchengenEU as a key 🇪🇺 achievement. Results Schengen 🌍 An area of freedom, security & justice without internal frontiers.

As we celebrate #Schengen40 in 2025, this bold project connects 450 million people from 30 countries.

📊 @EurobarometerEU shows that citizens recognise #SchengenEU as a key 🇪🇺 achievement. Results ↓

[Ylva Johansson @YlvaJohansson]

Russia is a security threat. We need more, not less vigilance. Giving potential Russian spies and saboteurs easy EU access would undermine the security of us all.

Today in a letter I ask the Hungarian government to explain. If their easy access scheme is a risk, we will act.

[Tom Snels @tom_snels]

39 years ago, on 14 June 1985, 5 countries signed an historic agreement near the town Schengen on a boat in calm waters of shared sovereignty. Today, 31 countries and 450 million people share the world’s largest area of freedom, security and justice without internal frontiers.

[Commission européenne 🇪🇺 @UEFrance]

Le 14 juin 1985, il y a exactement 39 ans, l'Allemagne 🇩🇪, la Belgique 🇧🇪, la France 🇫🇷, le Luxembourg 🇱🇺 & les Pays-Bas 🇳🇱 signaient l'Accord de #Schengen ✍️

Aujourd'hui, l'espace Schengen est un espace de libertés pour plus de 425 millions d'Européens 🇪🇺

#CeJourLa #OnThisDay