During the plenary session (28-29/11/2018) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs vote on an update of the Schengen Borders Code, establishing the conditions upon which Member States can temporarily carry out checks at internal borders of the Schengen area. Six Schengen states have been carrying out controls for more than three years, despite a two-year maximum period

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Temporary reintroduction of border control at internal borders: extracts from the vote on the report Tanja FAJON (S&D, SI)

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e-Vote results on Commission proposal as amended:  Total voters: 638, in favour 319; against 241, abstentions 78. Adopted.

SOUNDBITE (English), Tanja FAJON (S&amp;D, SI), rapporteur, Requesting the report to go back to the Commission for international negotiations.

Voting on the proposal : total voters 635;, in favour 334; against 257 , abstentions 47, adopted.