The legislative dynamic in the post-Amsterdam era is increasingly challenging the Schengen Acquis as it leads to both legal harmonization and fragmentation. SIS, EURODAC, Prüm and, more recently, VIS have changed Europe's law enforcement authorities considerably. However, it is questionable whether the fragmented legal harmonization can provide sufficient compensatory measures in light of the increasing international criminal links and illicit migration within the Schengen countries. This analysis focuses on the theoretical considerations regarding the various concepts of Europeanization, and on their effect on the multi-layered policy processes and actors implementing the Schengen complexes. This work is directed at students, researchers and practitioners wishing to survey the current legal situation.

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Robert Fischer graduated in Administrative Science, Slavonic Studies and International Relations in Lübeck, Dresden, and Prague. He is a Senior Inspector in the German Federal Police. Since 2003 he has been a participant and team leader in several police operations in the EU. From 2006 to 2008 he served as Liaison Officer in law enforcement contact offices in the Czech Republic and Romania.

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Contents: The Schengen treaty in light of migration control and combating crime - The concept of Europeanization - Freedom of movement for EU citizens and their family members - Border policy - Visa policy - Asylum policy - The Dublin regime - European police cooperation - The Prüm regime - Internationalization of crime in the Schengen countries.