European ministers agree more railway security, urge Schengen changes


  • World
  • Sunday, 30 Aug 2015

PARIS (Reuters) - European ministers and officials agreed on Saturday to reinforce railway security, particularly on international lines, and urged the European Commission to amend Schengen border codes after the foiled attack on a train in northern France.

Just over a week after passengers subdued a gunman on an Amsterdam-Paris express, interior and transport ministers from countries, including France, Germany, Spain and Italy, met in Paris to discuss improving security on cross-border trains.

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