Critical Software's decisive role for Schengen Space enlargement

Critical Software's decisive role for Schengen Space enlargement

It was Critical's solution, SISone4ALL, developed together with SEF (Serviço de Estrangeiros e Fronteiras), that made it possible for millions of Western European citizens to cross borders and spend Christmas abroad without any restriction for the first time in history. The ceremony of the abolition of internal border controls in the enlarged Schengen Space took place last December 21st and 22nd. Gonçalo Quadros, Critical's CEO, was there to give a warm welcome to the newly arrived countries to the Schengen Space.

All in all, SISone4ALL was the result of the vision of the entire Portuguese Ministry of Internal Affairs staff that, in close partnership with Critical, made it possible to keep the promise made to the new member states, thus solving a political problem within the EU.