ConFine [EN]

society, culture, history, news, politics · EN

There was a time when moving across Europe meant constantly stopping. Everything changed on June 14, 1985, with the signing of the Schengen Agreement. That day, in a small village in Luxembourg, five nations decided to gamble on a different future, a utopia: erasing internal borders. They were guided by a revolutionary idea: that Europe is not a mismatched collection of states, but a single people. An idea deeply rooted in past suffering, a pain that must never be experienced again, at all costs. ConFine is a journey into the heart of the Schengen Agreement, from the circumstances that led to its signing to how it is experienced today, both by those who live within it and those trying to enter its zone. ConFine is a podcast supported by the Sant’Anna di Stazzema, Parco della Pace and the City of Schengen, produced by Vois and created by Capoverso Lab. • Editorial Coordination: Lorenzo Bacci, Alessandro Bientinesi, Dario Serpan • Writer: Luca D’Ales