Germany is again controlling its borders, as are founding states such as France and most recently the Netherlands. The Schengen area, the guarantor of European freedom of movement and, next to the euro, probably the most tangible European success story, is facing a breaking point: One of our greatest historical achievements in the Union, the internal opening of national borders for the benefit of all, is currently being blatantly curtailed and violated. If we do not take decisive action against this now, it will leave deep wounds in our Union as we know and value it today.