Brussels Tells Austria and Eight Others to Phase Out Internal Schengen Checks Affecting Czech Border
The European Commission has formally asked nine countries, including Austria, to draw up plans for ending long-running internal Schengen border controls. Austria’s measures cover its frontier with Czechia and are due to expire on 15 June, but have been repeatedly extended. A rollback would ease delays for Czech freight and coach traffic, reducing compliance costs for companies that move goods and tourists across the border.
Jun 4, 2026
