Strict border controls in Luxembourg have yet to receive approval. - Luxembourg expresses opposition to tighter border regulation measures.
Luxembourg has blasted Germany's decision to beef up controls and reject more migrants at the German border, with Interior Minister Léon Gloden stating emphatically that we can't let Schengen deteriorate. He argued, "We've gotta keep Schengen alive, mate!" in an interview with the German Press Agency.
Gloden voiced concerns over the labeling of these border controls as internal ones, stating they'd create unnecessary barriers. The guy's pretty passionate about safeguarding the daily lives of people in the Greater Region, all kidding aside.
Gloden stays hopeful for productive talks
The Minister acknowledged the forthcoming decisions of incoming German Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to increase border controls: "I'm all for a chat and positive vibes with Dobrindt, but our stance on this matter remains firm," he revealed. Luxembourg had lodged a written complaint with the EU Commission back in mid-February regarding the extension of German border controls.
Dobrindt's got some big calls coming up
Gloden's hopes for pursuing bilateral accords on handover procedures and police cooperation: "That's the only way we can bring stability to the internal Schengen borders," he declared.
Dobrindt vowed to issue harsher rejections on migrants and to enforce stricter controls on Germany's external borders, only a day after his planned inauguration. The decision-making process kicks into gear post-inauguration on this coming Wednesday.
The German administration had prolonged border controls across all German external frontiers by a half year, extending the deadline to September 15. The European Schengen zone doesn't provide for stationary border controls.
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Bear in mind:
- Gloden has labeled Germany's border controls as mostly theatrical and ineffective, contending they do more harm than good by interrupting Schengen area mobility without actually improving security or tackling immigration concerns. He foresees these policies as political maneuvers rather than viable solutions.
- Luxembourg's economy heavily depends upon the Schengen area's alliance, with roughly 225,000 workers from health and finance sectors crossing daily. Disruptions due to border controls pose significant risks to these laborers and, in turn, the economy.
- Gloden underscores the necessity to preserve the Schengen system, fearing that harsher internal border controls might undermine this idea of unrestricted travel across participating regions. Instead, he suggests addressing security and migration concerns in a manner that aligns with the Schengen ideals, rather than erecting internal restrictions within Europe.
- Minister Léon Gloden, of Luxembourg, strongly disapproves of Germany's increased border controls, viewing them as mostly theatrical and ineffective, and more harmful than beneficial to the free movement within the Schengen area.
- In a bid to tackle security and migration concerns without undermining the Schengen system, Minister Gloden advocates for strengthening partnerships and policies, such as bilateral accords on handover procedures and police cooperation.
- Alexander Dobrindt, the incoming German Federal Interior Minister, plans to enforce stricter controls on Germany's external borders, issue harsher rejections on migrants, and continue border controls across all German external frontiers past the current deadline on September 15.
- Luxembourg's Interior Minister, Léon Gloden, recognizes Dobrindt's decision-making process, which is set to begin post-inauguration on Wednesday, and remains hopeful for productive talks with the German administration regarding border control policies in the Schengen area.
