2011 will remain in the European Union's history for the reforms of the two community symbols - the common currency area (the euro area) and the border-free area (Schengen). The migrant influx to the southern EU borders and the accession process of Bulgaria and Romania have clearly shown the need for reforms of the Schengen acquis. Like the economic governance, the Schengen governance changes aim at protecting the community interests at the expense of reducing the influence of individual member states.