an agreement between European countries to get rid of all controls at their borders, and so allow people and goods complete freedom to move between their countries. The agreement involves all members of the European Union except the UK, Ireland, Bulgaria, and Romania, and also Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.
Synonyms and related words
The European Union
Brussels
the CAP
the CFSP
the Schengen Agreement
US /ˈʃeŋən əˌɡrimənt/
DEFINITIONS1
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an agreement between European countries to get rid of all controls at their borders, and so allow people and goods complete freedom to move between their countries. The agreement involves all members of the European Union except the U.K., Ireland, Bulgaria, and Romania, and also Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.