Why Banning Russians from Schengen Is Unlawful
<p>Volodymyr Zelensky, the Prime Minister of Finland and others have been calling for an EU-wide ban of Russian citizens from Schengen visas. Unquestionably, the horrible crimes perpetrated by the Russian state should be punished. But Russians are citizens of a totalitarian state, they are not...
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| description | <p>Volodymyr Zelensky, the Prime Minister of Finland and others have been calling for an EU-wide ban of Russian citizens from Schengen visas. Unquestionably, the horrible crimes perpetrated by the Russian state should be punished. But Russians are citizens of a totalitarian state, they are not Putin. And whether we like it or not, there is no legal way under current EU law to adopt a blanket citizenship-based ban against Russians acquiring Schengen visas. Even more: political attention paid to it by persons in leadership positions is deeply surprising, if not irresponsible. </p>
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd193ac01ca14cb5becb2ca06884a01e2022-12-22T03:58:56ZdeuMax Steinbeis Verfassungsblog GmbHVerfassungsblog2366-70442022-08-012366-7044Why Banning Russians from Schengen Is UnlawfulSarah Ganty<p>Volodymyr Zelensky, the Prime Minister of Finland and others have been calling for an EU-wide ban of Russian citizens from Schengen visas. Unquestionably, the horrible crimes perpetrated by the Russian state should be punished. But Russians are citizens of a totalitarian state, they are not Putin. And whether we like it or not, there is no legal way under current EU law to adopt a blanket citizenship-based ban against Russians acquiring Schengen visas. Even more: political attention paid to it by persons in leadership positions is deeply surprising, if not irresponsible. </p> https://verfassungsblog.de/banning-russians/Citizenship, Russia, Schengen, Schengen acquis, Schengen Borders Code |
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