Smart Border 2.0 Avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland for Customs control and the free movement of persons
Study
22-11-2017
TThis study, commissioned by the European Parliament's Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the AFCO Committee, provides background on cross-border movement and trade between Northern Ireland and Ireland and identifies international standards and best practices and provide insights into creating a smooth border experience. The technical solution provided is based on innovative approaches with a focus on cooperation, best practices and technology that is independent of any political agreements on the EU's exit from the EU and offers a template for future UK-EU border relationships.
Study
External author
Lars KARLSSON
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- bilateral relations
- border control
- communications
- cooperation policy
- cross-border dimension
- customs union
- data transmission
- economic geography
- ECONOMICS
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Europe
- European construction
- European Economic Area
- EUROPEAN UNION
- external border of the EU
- free movement of persons
- GEOGRAPHY
- international affairs
- international law
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Ireland
- LAW
- negotiation of an agreement (EU)
- Northern Ireland
- political geography
- POLITICS
- politics and public safety
- regions and regional policy
- regions of EU Member States
- tariff policy
- third country
- TRADE
- trade agreement (EU)
- United Kingdom
- withdrawal from the EU