On 30 June 2026, the Council of the European Union partially declassified the 2014 Schengen evaluation report on Switzerland's air borders, making the document public. The report covers findings from an expert mission to Geneva and Zürich airports conducted from 23 to 26 June 2014, but the substantive findings and recommendations remain classified.
The evaluation was carried out by the Evaluation Committee (EvalCom) based on the 2014 evaluation calendar and programme overview. The report includes general findings on Switzerland's border management system, specific findings on Geneva and Zürich airports, a status report on implementing recommendations from the previous evaluation, and statistics. However, the document from page 2 onward (page 77) remains not declassified, meaning the detailed operational assessments and recommendations are still confidential.
The Working Party on Schengen Matters (Schengen evaluation) will submit conclusions and follow-up to the Council based on the report. The partial declassification allows public access to the procedural and general parts of the evaluation, while keeping sensitive border security details restricted.
This move follows the Council's standard practice of gradually releasing older Schengen evaluation reports after a period of confidentiality, balancing transparency with security concerns. The declassification affects stakeholders such as Swiss border authorities, who may face increased scrutiny from the public and civil society, and EU member states, which can use the general findings to inform their own border management practices. The travel industry and passengers may benefit from greater transparency, while the continued classification of airport-specific findings limits full accountability.