Poland's Arrival Policy: No Snub From Germany
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Poland: One can observe falling leaves in autumn - Unyielding stance: Wadephul maintains no opposition to Poland's wishes
Dobrindt has ramped up border checks due to the influx of refugees, including rejecting asylum seekers, save for children and pregnant women. Poland's Prime Minister, Tusk, recently let Merz know during his visit that Poland won't tolerate other countries shipping refugee groups to its borders.
Wadephul echoed Tusk's sentiment, asserting that both countries share the same objective: fortifying the EU's external borders, regulating migration into Europe. This is a united European stance, with everyone, looking at migration trends, aware that Germany acts as the final destination.
Poland ranks high on Germany's list of allies and neighbors. Imminently, Wadephul and his Polish counterpart will huddle to discuss the forthcoming strategies.
- Johann Wadephul
- Germany
- Poland
- CDU
- Migration Policy
- Alexander Dobrindt
- Rejection
- Intensification
- Neighboring Country
- Germany Radio
- CSU
- Donald Tusk
- Border Control
- Children
- Europe
As the EU refines its immigration policy, key aspects emerge, such as border control, asylum rejections, and collaboration between member states, like Germany and Poland.
Reinforced Border Controls
- Increased security: The EU has been stepping up border controls, reporting a remarkable decline in unauthorized crossings in 2025. Enhanced measures include employing the "safe country" concept, which faces scrutiny to ensure migrants' rights are preserved[4].
- ETIAS and EES: The EU introduces the EES in October 2025 and ETIAS in the last quarter of 2026. These systems aim to strengthen border management by strengthening traveler screening and tracking[5].
Asylum Seeker Rejections
- "Safe Country" Assessments: The EU Court underscores that "safe country" appraisals should undergo legal examination to safeguard vulnerable groups from unjust denials[4].
- Mutual Return Decisions: EU states are expected to acknowledge return decisions made by other member states, indicating a harmonized approach to managing asylum claims[3].
Collaboration Between Germany and Poland
- Joint Efforts & Funding: Germany and Poland, alongside other EU members, team up under EU policies, with the EU earmarking substantial funds for migration and border management, including collaboration on security and asylum procedures[1].
- Temporary Protection: Both Germany and Poland have been assisting refugees, particularly Ukrainians fleeing the conflict. This includes offering legal status for residence and employment, circumventing the conventional asylum process. As of February 2025, Germany sheltered close to 1.2 million such refugees, while Poland housed roughly 1 million[4].
In short, the EU is evolving a delicate balance between beefing up border security, safeguarding migrants' rights, and fostering cooperation among member states.
- Germany and Poland, both in agreement on the need for migration regulation, are actively working together to strengthen the EU's external borders.
- As part of the EU's revised immigration policy, increased border security and asylum rejections have emerged as key elements, with the implementation of enhanced measures such as ETIAS and EES.
- In the context of the EU's new immigration policy, the "safe country" concept is being put to the test to ensure migrants' rights are protected without unjust denials.
- The EU Court has emphasized the importance of legal examination in "safe country" appraisals to prevent rejections that could be detrimental to vulnerable groups.
- Germany and Poland, in collaboration with other EU members, are pooling efforts and resources under EU policies, with funds designated for migration and border management, as well as joint security and asylum procedures.
