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Schengen Without Extra Bottlenecks: European Commission Urges Germany to Phase Out Internal Border Checks
The European Commission has recommended that Germany and several other Schengen countries gradually lift internal border controls. For European logistics, this is more than a regulatory discussion. Every additional check at an internal border can affect delivery schedules, route planning, warehouse slots and the final cost of transport.
Germany reintroduced controls at its internal Schengen borders in September 2024 as a temporary measure. Since then, the regime has been extended several times, with the current notification running until 15 September 2026. Brussels reminds Member States that, under the Schengen Borders Code, internal border controls must remain exceptional, proportionate and limited in time.
The Commission is encouraging governments to rely more on alternative tools instead of broad road checks. These may include targeted police controls, stronger data exchange, digital monitoring systems and modern identification technologies. The aim is clear: protect security while avoiding unnecessary disruption to people, trade and freight flows.
For transport companies and shippers, the issue is practical. A truck delayed for several hours at a border may miss a warehouse booking, a ferry connection, customs processing or the next loading window. When such delays become regular, they stop being minor inconvenience and become a direct risk for the supply chain.
LOADSTAR UNITY LTD recommends that businesses review routes passing through countries with temporary internal border controls, allow realistic time buffers and prepare alternative routing options where possible. Road transport is not fully independent from border decisions - no serious logistics provider should claim that. But it remains one of the most flexible solutions in Europe, as routes can be adjusted faster than many other transport modes when conditions change.
LOADSTAR UNITY LTD can support clients with route calculation, delivery planning and consultations for shipments across Europe.
Sources: European Commission Press Corner; European Commission DG Migration and Home Affairs; Euronews.
For route calculations and consultation, please contact us:
Email: info@loadstarunity.com
Phone: +44 118 2277777
Germany reintroduced controls at its internal Schengen borders in September 2024 as a temporary measure. Since then, the regime has been extended several times, with the current notification running until 15 September 2026. Brussels reminds Member States that, under the Schengen Borders Code, internal border controls must remain exceptional, proportionate and limited in time.
The Commission is encouraging governments to rely more on alternative tools instead of broad road checks. These may include targeted police controls, stronger data exchange, digital monitoring systems and modern identification technologies. The aim is clear: protect security while avoiding unnecessary disruption to people, trade and freight flows.
For transport companies and shippers, the issue is practical. A truck delayed for several hours at a border may miss a warehouse booking, a ferry connection, customs processing or the next loading window. When such delays become regular, they stop being minor inconvenience and become a direct risk for the supply chain.
LOADSTAR UNITY LTD recommends that businesses review routes passing through countries with temporary internal border controls, allow realistic time buffers and prepare alternative routing options where possible. Road transport is not fully independent from border decisions - no serious logistics provider should claim that. But it remains one of the most flexible solutions in Europe, as routes can be adjusted faster than many other transport modes when conditions change.
LOADSTAR UNITY LTD can support clients with route calculation, delivery planning and consultations for shipments across Europe.
Sources: European Commission Press Corner; European Commission DG Migration and Home Affairs; Euronews.
For route calculations and consultation, please contact us:
Email: info@loadstarunity.com
Phone: +44 118 2277777
