Minister of Justice supports EU Commission’s proposal on Schengen reform

Cyprus Minister of Justice and Public Order Stefi Drakou endorsed the European Commission’s proposal for the creation of specialised council that would monitor the Schengen area.

According an official press release, Drakou took part in the informal Justice and Home Affairs Council, hosted in Lille, France, that focused on the reform of the governance mechanism for the Schengen area.

During the discussion Drakou expressed support to the Commission’s proposal over the creation of specialised council that would monitor the Schengen area, giving the member-states the capacity to timely recognise possible oversights and take corrective measures safeguarding cooperation and effective response to challenges.

Source: Cyprus News Agency