Article 17 — Cooperation between Member States
Schengen Borders Code, Regulation (EU) 2016/399
What does SCHENGEN-BORDERS-CODE Article 17 say?
Short answer, straight from the official text
1. The Member States shall assist each other and shall maintain close and constant cooperation with a view to the effective implementation of border control, in accordance with Articles 7 to 16. They shall exchange all relevant information. 2.
Source: Schengen Borders Code, Regulation (EU) 2016/399, read 2026-10-13.
| In the act | EU 2016/399 |
| CELEX | 32016R0399 |
| Read on | 2026-10-13 |
Official text
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1. The Member States shall assist each other and shall maintain close and constant cooperation with a view to the effective implementation of border control, in accordance with Articles 7 to 16. They shall exchange all relevant information.
2. Operational cooperation between Member States in the field of management of external borders shall be coordinated by the Agency.
3. Without prejudice to the competences of the Agency, Member States may continue operational cooperation with other Member States and/or third countries at external borders, including the exchange of liaison officers, where such cooperation complements the action of the Agency.
Member States shall refrain from any activity which could jeopardise the functioning of the Agency or the attainment of its objectives.
Member States shall report to the Agency on the operational cooperation referred to in the first subparagraph.
4. Member States shall provide for training on the rules for border control and on fundamental rights. In that regard, account shall be taken of the common training standards as established and further developed by the Agency.
The same rule in other acts
These articles carry the same official heading. The wording is not identical; read each text at its own source.
- VISA-CODE Article 41 — Cooperation between Member States
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