# Schengen Agreement on The No Agenda Show Schengen Agreement comes up in 12 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2011 to April 2020. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 11 - **Discussed:** April 2011 – April 2020 - **Related topics:** [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Migration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migration.md), [Borders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/borders.md), [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Hungary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hungary.md), [Poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [Refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md), [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Bashar Al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Nigel Farage, European Union Sovereignty and Chinese Influence - **Episode:** [1229: Orange Tongue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1229-orange-tongue.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-02 - **Time:** 48:43–51:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1229-orange-tongue/chapter/nigel-farage-european-union-sovereignty-and-chinese-influence.md Nigel Farage discusses the potential collapse of the European Union as member states reimpose borders and ignore the Schengen Agreement. He notes that Germany's refusal to export masks to Italy allowed China to step in as a "charitable godfather" to gain global influence. Farage argues that the crisis has exposed the failure of global governance and the importance of national sovereignty. Keywords: [nigel farage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigel-farage.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [global governance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-governance.md) ### The Failure of the Schengen Agreement and Open Borders - **Episode:** [898: Chain of Lies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-26 - **Time:** 2:18:51–2:21:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies/chapter/the-failure-of-the-schengen-agreement-and-open-borders.md The hosts discuss the suspension of the Schengen Agreement and the return of border controls within the European Union as evidence that the "no nations" project is failing. They draw parallels to the era before World War I, when borders were relatively open and passports were not required, suggesting that such systems often lead to cultural clashes and conflict. They argue that distinct national cultures require borders for protection and stability. Keywords: [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [world war i](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-i.md), [passports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passports.md), [borders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/borders.md) ### Schengen Agreement, European Migration Crisis, Donald Tusk - **Episode:** [792: Buffoonery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/792-buffoonery.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-22 - **Time:** 49:36–53:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/792-buffoonery/chapter/schengen-agreement-european-migration-crisis-donald-tusk.md Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, warned that the Schengen Agreement could collapse within two months if the migration crisis is not brought under control. The potential end of free movement poses a significant threat to the German economy, which relies heavily on open borders for transit and exports. Keywords: [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), [donald tusk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-tusk.md), [migration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migration.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md) ### Poland Rejects EU Quotas and the Mini-Schengen Proposal - **Episode:** [775: Fear is the Product](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-19 - **Time:** 1:40:38–1:43:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product/chapter/poland-rejects-eu-quotas-and-the-mini-schengen-proposal.md Poland's incoming European Affairs Minister Konrad Szymanski rejects EU refugee quotas following the Paris attacks. This coincides with discussions of a "mini-Schengen" zone that would exclude several Eastern and Southern European nations. Keywords: [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), eu quotas, konrad szymanski, [refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md) ### European Migrant Crisis, Germany, and the International Crisis Group - **Episode:** [757: Dairy Air](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/757-dairy-air.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-17 - **Time:** 28:17–33:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/757-dairy-air/chapter/european-migrant-crisis-germany-and-the-international-crisis-group.md The European migrant crisis is framed as a strategic move to destabilize the Syrian government and remove Bashar al-Assad from power. A 2014 report from the International Crisis Group suggested that the refugee situation could be used to justify a no-fly zone in Syria. The influx of migrants has led several EU nations to close their borders, effectively undermining the 30-year-old Schengen Agreement and the concept of a borderless union. Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [bashar al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [international crisis group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-crisis-group.md), [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md) ### Russian Military Buildup in Syria and EU Instability - **Episode:** [755: iPope](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-10 - **Time:** 42:13–47:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope/chapter/russian-military-buildup-in-syria-and-eu-instability.md PBS NewsHour reports on a Russian military buildup in Syria, including the presence of military advisors and Antonov transport planes. This development is framed as a potential setup for a regime change operation similar to the Maidan revolution in Ukraine. The influx of migrants is seen as a catalyst for the potential dissolution of the Schengen Agreement. Keywords: [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md) ### Frans Timmermans and the Potential Fragmentation of the EU - **Episode:** [754: Juloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-06 - **Time:** 37:35–42:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon/chapter/frans-timmermans-and-the-potential-fragmentation-of-the-eu.md EU official Frans Timmermans is discussed in the context of his role in managing the migrant crisis and his past interactions with the hosts. There is speculation that the current migration policy is intended to undermine the European Union and break the Schengen Agreement. The strategy involves Germany accepting educated Syrians while diverting other migrants to countries like Poland to create social friction. Keywords: [frans timmermans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frans-timmermans.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [migration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migration.md) ### Migrant Standoff at Budapest Train Station - **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-03 - **Time:** 49:31–54:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/migrant-standoff-at-budapest-train-station.md Hundreds of migrants were stranded at the Keleti train station in Budapest after Hungarian authorities blocked them from traveling to Germany. The situation highlighted tensions surrounding the Schengen Agreement and the enforcement of EU travel laws. Keywords: [hungary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hungary.md), [budapest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budapest.md), [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [migrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrants.md), keleti station ### Hungary's Stance on the European Migrant Crisis - **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-03 - **Time:** 54:15–55:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/hungary-s-stance-on-the-european-migrant-crisis.md Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stated that his country's role is merely to register migrants who ultimately wish to reach Germany. The crisis is framed as a failure of EU solidarity and a challenge to the open-border policies of the Schengen area. Keywords: [viktor orban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viktor-orban.md), [hungary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hungary.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [migration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migration.md) ### Schengen Agreement, EU Police Force and 9/11 Parallel - **Episode:** [686: Fifth Column](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/686-fifth-column.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-12 - **Time:** 11:27–15:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/686-fifth-column/chapter/schengen-agreement-eu-police-force-and-9-11-parallel.md Spain proposes reintroducing border controls between Schengen countries as the European Union considers moving toward a more formal political and banking union. The discussion compares the potential rise of a centralized EU police force, such as an empowered Europol, to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security in the United States. Media outlets begin labeling recent French terror attacks as "France's 9/11," signaling a shift toward increased state security measures. Keywords: [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), treaty of lisbon, eupol, [interpol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interpol.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md) ### Schengen Agreement, European Border Closures and Germany - **Episode:** [404: Spy in a Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/404-spy-in-a-bag.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-29 - **Time:** 39:19–45:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/404-spy-in-a-bag/chapter/schengen-agreement-european-border-closures-and-germany.md The Schengen Agreement, which allows for passport-free travel across Europe, is being rescinded or suspended by several nations including Denmark and Spain. Spain temporarily reinstated border controls ahead of a European Central Bank meeting in Barcelona to prevent foreign activists from joining anti-austerity protests. There is a growing theory that Germany is positioning itself to dominate a centralized European government as the Eurozone faces collapse. Keywords: [schengen agreement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schengen-agreement.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [borders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/borders.md) ### EU Border Controls, Schengen Agreement, North African Refugees - **Episode:** [298: Hot Mature Plumpers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/298-hot-mature-plumpers.md) - **Published:** 2011-04-24 - **Time:** 2:09:56–2:14:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/298-hot-mature-plumpers/chapter/eu-border-controls-schengen-agreement-north-african-refugees.md France proposes a mechanism to suspend the Schengen Agreement and re-impose border controls following an influx of thousands of refugees from Libya and Tunisia. 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