No Emergency Declared over Irregular Migration: Germany's Focus on Border Control and Adherence to EU Law
Federal Administration has yet to enforce a state of emergency in response to the unusual influx of immigrants.
Germany's fresh conservative-led government under Chancellor Friedrich Merz has taken a hard stance against irregular migration, implementing robust border control measures while adhering to European Union (EU) law.
Tougher Border Controls
Chancellor Merz confirmed during a recent trip to Brussels that no emergency has been declared to limit irregular migration. However, he emphasized that future border checks will be more rigorous, and they'll continue to return individuals attempting to enter the country unlawfully. This action aligns with EU regulations[1][2].
Investigating the Rumors
In response to speculation about the possibility of a state of emergency being declared to restrict irregular migration, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt invoked Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU as one of the legal bases for the increased border controls he announced[2]. The government spokesman, Stefan Kornelius, clarified that no such emergency has been declared, and the term "state of emergency" is not included in Article 72[2].
Plans for Future Reforms
As part of their migration policy, the German government is planning significant reforms, including a speedier processing of asylum applications and increased deportations of rejected asylum seekers and violent offenders[1]. Additionally, while the government is firm on its efforts to limit irregular migration, vulnerable groups, including children and pregnant women, will not be denied safe passage[2].
Sources:1. ntv.de2. AFP3. (optional enrichment data) Information obtained from reputable news sources indicates that the German government is actively reforming its asylum system to speed up the processing of applications and increase the rate of deportations. This includes revoking a 2015 instruction that allowed undocumented immigrants to enter the country on humanitarian grounds, aligning with EU directives that require asylum seekers to file applications in the first EU country they enter. Moreover, the government is implementing stricter border controls, with increased deployments of federal police at the border and the return of asylum seekers attempting to enter Germany unlawfully. Despite these firm measures, vulnerable individuals - such as children and pregnant women - will not be turned away.
- Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in line with EU law, announced that while no emergency has been declared over irregular migration, future employment in German border control will likely be more rigorous, with a focus on returning individuals attempting to enter unlawfully.
- Contrary to rumors, there has been no state of emergency declared to restrict irregular migration, as confirmed by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt and government spokesman Stefan Kornelius, referencing Article 72 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU.
- In addition to border control policies, the German government is planning comprehensive migration policy reforms, which include speedier asylum application processing, increased deportations, and revoking previous humanitarian instructions, all in accordance with EU directives.
- Despite the focus on limiting irregular migration, the German government emphasizes that vulnerable groups, including children and pregnant women, will not be denied safe passage, adhering to general-news guidelines on humane treatment of migrants.
