In 1985, the Schengen Agreement, it permits passport and visa-free travel across much of Europe, was signed. Renee Montagne talks to Mayor Ben Homan of Schengen, Luxembourg, about the migrant issue.

RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
One of Europe's proudest achievements is the Schengen zone. Travel between its 26 member nations is passport and visa-free. But the surge of migrants in Europe has led six countries to impose temporary border controls. And in Amsterdam yesterday, the European Union decided to consider extending those controls for at least two years. Our next guest is a man with a particular perspective on the borders of the EU. Ben Homan is the mayor for the town where the agreement was forged and gave it its name Schengen. It's a tiny place where Luxembourg meets Germany and France. - Read More at the NPR

Passport-Free Travel Under Threat In Europe