GermanyAufgabe 221 · History and responsibility
Germany is a member of the Schengen Agreement. What does this mean?
In the exam (German)
Deutschland ist Mitglied des Schengener Abkommens. Was bedeutet das?
- aGermans can travel to many countries in Europe without passport checks.Deutsche können in viele Länder Europas ohne Passkontrolle reisen.Correct answer
- bEveryone can enter Germany without identity checks.Alle Menschen können ohne Personenkontrolle in Deutschland einreisen.
- cGermans can travel to any country without passport checks.Deutsche können ohne Passkontrolle in jedes Land reisen.
- dGermans can pay with the euro in every country.Deutsche können in jedem Land mit dem Euro bezahlen.
Why?
In the Schengen Area there are normally no passport checks at the borders between the member countries. It includes most EU states and also, for example, Switzerland and Norway – but not all the countries of the world, and anyone coming from outside is checked at the external border. You still have to carry an identity document, and states may bring back checks at their borders for a time. Schengen has nothing to do with the euro.
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