The abolition of internal border control and its displacement to external frontiers has made it possible to establish the free movement of people across Europe. In addition to this a common policy has become necessary now that each State has to take everyone’s common interest and security into account …
… although a common ruling on crossing borders is being created the establishment of a European Border Police force however has encountered resistance amongst the Member States. As far as the policy linked to normal immigration, asylum or the fight against illegal immigration is concerned progress is disappointing, and only a few minimalist, ineffectual texts have been written …
… the ratification of the constitutional treaty by the 25 Member States is vital in order to provide a Europe, of free movement, with the means it is lacking to establish a common immigration policy.



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