The European Commission has urged nine Schengen nations to end internal border controls, citing technological advancements at external borders and the new asylum pact as reasons to restore free movement.Brussels specifically criticized Germany for lacking sufficient evidence to justify its ongoing land border restrictions, noting that recent notifications were inadequate.Member states are now encouraged to adopt non-systematic police checks and mobile biometric tools to maintain security instead of permanent physical checkpoints.The shift follows a 40 percent drop in irregular crossings this year, which officials believe removes the original justification for maintaining these internal barriers.