The Czech Republic is on the good way to Schengen

The European Commisioner Franco Frattini visited Prague to discuss the plan to implement the Schengen Agreement in the Czech Republic at the turn of this year. According to his words, the Czech Republic is on the good way to join the system which enables travelling between participating states without border controls.

As all neighbours of the Czech Republic will be in the Schengen area, the only border with other countries will be international airports. Frattini checked the security measures at the largest international airport in Prague Ruzyne yesterday.

Frattini visited places that are closed to the public, such as the police control centre or the room where suspicious passports are checked by experts. He was also positive about the work of police men with dogs on board searching for any traces of explosive materials.