Customs Safety: Government Masters Plan to Prevent Traffic Jams at Borders - Government aims to prevent traffic congestion at border checkpoints
In recent news, traffic disruptions have been occurring at the German-Polish border due to border controls, causing concern among local authorities and businesses. Dietmar Woidke, the head of government for the state of Brandenburg and a former Poland coordinator, has expressed the need for a signal from the federal government regarding joint border controls by German and Polish police forces to alleviate the congestion.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior has acknowledged the issue and is holding out the prospect of a possible solution to the traffic disruptions caused by border controls on the A12. Structural changes to the A12 motorway are under discussion, with the aim of relieving traffic congestion at the German-Polish border.
Shortly before the controls began on the Polish side, solutions were being examined to prevent congestion on the A12 motorway in Brandenburg. Brandenburg's Minister President Dietmar Woidke has requested solutions from the federal government and the Marshal of the Polish Lubusz Voivodeship, Marcin Jablonski, to ease congestion on the A12 motorway between Frankfurt (Oder) and Swiecko due to border controls.
One potential solution suggested by Woidke is creating a third lane for controls in the border area on the A12. The Federal Police chooses control locations on the A12 to balance deployment tactics and traffic considerations.
Germany has been conducting random checks at the border with Poland since October 2023 to stop irregular migration. The intensification of these controls was initiated by Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) in May.
Brandenburg's Interior Minister René Wilke (independent, for SPD) and the Chambers of Industry and Commerce in Brandenburg and Saxony have warned of major congestion due to Poland's decision to temporarily introduce border controls with Germany on Monday.
The German Press Agency (MOZ) reported Woidke's statements to the "Märkische Oderzeitung". Woidke has also called for joint border controls by Germany and Poland for securing the German external borders.
It is worth noting that joint border controls between EU countries like Germany and Poland at key motorway crossing points are designed to streamline customs and immigration checks, which can reduce waiting times and congestion. However, without explicit references from the recent search results, it is recommended to check official transport or border authority announcements from Germany and Poland for the latest updates on this topic.
The Federal Police ensures the smoothness of cross-border travel and goods traffic, according to a ministry spokesman. The situation is under close observation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
- The Federal Ministry of the Interior's discussions for structural changes on the A12 motorway aim to alleviate the traffic congestion caused by both regular border controls and potential migration, as expressed by Germany's border and migration policies.
- Joint border controls by German and Polish police forces might be implemented to address traffic disruptions at the German-Polish border, as suggested by Dietmar Woidke, following the intensified border checks due to migration concerns and politics.
