What are the controls on EU nationals travelling?
EU citizens may travel freely throughout the territory of the EU, simply on presentation of a valid passport or identity card. Internal border checks, both on EU citizens and on third-country nationals, are abolished between the countries implementing the Schengen acquis . However, all persons, including EC citizens, may still be subject to certain checks when crossing borders between Member States as the Schengen provisions provide the possibility to reintroduce temporarily border checks at internal borders, should this be necessary, on the grounds of public order or national security. In any case, and as a matter of principle, no question should be asked to EU citizens as to the purpose of the journey, means of subsistence, etc. Points of entry to the EU at most land terminals, airports and seaports have special reserved channels for EU citizens and the members of their family.
