The proposals are part of the initiative to strengthen the overall governance of the Schengen area, as announced in the Communication on Migration adopted on 4 May 2011 (IP/11/532 and MEMO/11/273).
Ettepanekud moodustavad osa algatusest tugevdada Schengeni ala üldist juhtimist, nagu teatati 4. mail 2011 vastu võetud teatises migratsiooni kohta (IP/11/532 ja MEMO/11/273).