CERN: Concerns Over Switzerland's Schengen Exit

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Switzerland is not actually withdrawing from the Schengen Agreement, despite threats from Brussels in response to a Swiss vote. The discussion highlights that Switzerland has been part of Schengen for only about five years, while CERN has been operational for much longer. Any potential changes in border policy are unlikely to significantly impact CERN operations, as researchers can still access the facility from the French side, potentially easing traffic and safety concerns at the border. The humorous mention of passport checks for particles in the LHC underscores the lighthearted nature of the discussion while addressing serious logistical considerations.
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hi, i was just wondering does anyone know whether, now that Switzerland is pulling out of Schengen it could have any repercussions on people working in CERN and/or the research center itself?
 
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Maybe those particles going round and round the LHC will have to stop for a passport check every time they cross the Swiss/French border.
 
challenging task for the border police :) hopefully they'll wear hadron proof vests or there might be issued new search for a Swiss bosom
 
First, Switzerland is not "pulling out of Schengen". Brussels has threatened it in retaliation for a Swiss vote it didn't like, but Brussels says lots of things. There are many ways this could play out.

Second, Switzerland has only been in Schengen for around 5 years. CERN has been around an order of magnitude longer.

Third, the most immediate affect will be to make crossing the Route de Meyrin between ATLAS and CERN a lot easier and safer, since there will be huge backups at the border and cars will be moving more slowly.
 
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Vanadium 50: Thanks for clarification.
Funny, i had no clue CERN is by now 60 years old..
 
I don't think that will be an issue. You can always live in the French side and enter CERN from there ;).
 

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