Brussels hails Schengen’s new Entry/Exit System after 32,000 inadmissible travellers stopped
French Bee pilots complete six-day pay strike, long-haul schedules slowly normalize
EU unveils first-ever Visa Strategy—France set to tweak ‘Talent Passport’ to stay competitive
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Schengen Border Checks Extended: Switzerland to Reinstate Controls on French Frontier Ahead of G7 Summit
On 12 May 2026 several Schengen members, including Switzerland, extended or re-introduced internal border checks. Switzerland will police its frontier with France from 10-19 June around the G7 summit in Évian, while Germany, Denmark and Norway continue their own controls. French travellers must carry ID and allow extra time for possible inspections, adding complexity for business trips and supply chains.
French Bee Pilots File 13-18 May Strike Notice, Escalating Labour Unrest in France’s Long-Haul Sector
Pilots at low-cost carrier French Bee have issued a 13-18 May strike notice over pay and workload, threatening long-haul links from Paris-Orly to La Réunion, Tahiti and the US. The action could disrupt expatriate rotations, cargo flows and business travel to France’s overseas territories; companies are scrambling for alternative flights or schedule changes.
New Government Instruction Puts Language Skills and Job Placement at Heart of France’s 2026 Integration Policy
A ministerial instruction unveiled on 12 May spells out France’s 2026 integration priorities: higher mandatory French-language levels (A2/B1) tied to residence-permit renewals and an emphasis on steering newcomers into shortage occupations. Employers must facilitate language training but stand to benefit from subsidised up-skilling programmes that tackle recruitment bottlenecks.
Nation-wide Air Traffic-Controller Strike Threatens Long Weekend Travel in France (14-16 May 2026)
The SNCTA has filed a strike notice covering all French air-traffic-control facilities from 14-16 May 2026, threatening major flight cuts at Paris and regional airports during a peak long-weekend. Businesses face potential disruption to meetings, expatriate travel and time-sensitive cargo; contingency options include shifting trips forward, rerouting via rail, or rescheduling virtually.
Conseil d’État Orders French Government to Fix ANEF Residence-Permit Portal Within Six Months
France’s top administrative court has ordered the Interior Ministry to repair the ANEF online residence-permit portal within six months, citing violations of migrants’ rights caused by repeated technical failures. The ruling should ease renewal bottlenecks that have plagued employers of foreign talent and exposed them to compliance risks.