- No consensus achieved during EU migration meetings
In discussions about improving and managing migration policies, the EU and the German government haven't seen significant advancements yet. On Tuesday in Berlin, Thorsten Frei, the top manager for the CDU/CSU Bundestag faction, voiced his concern that the proposed plans mainly focused on expediting procedures within the country instead of increasing dismissals. This strategy, he argued, fails to address the pressing challenges. However, the Union remains committed to backing any initiatives that benefit their country.
Prior to the talks, the Union set a requirement for extensive dismissals at the borders to be part of the discussion.
As per insider sources, Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser from the SPD suggested that in the future, the Federal Police should examine if another EU member state could be responsible for processing the asylum request if an individual makes an application following an illegal entry. The Eurodac identification database could aid in this process. The Federal Police could then petition the relevant court to hold the individual in custody due to flight risk, provided they have the necessary detention facilities.
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Bamf) could then initiate a swift return procedure, in accordance with the Dublin rules, by the responsible country. If detention isn't feasible, they should establish a fixed assignment and residence requirement instead.
The Commission, recognizing the need for more progressive migration policies, has already made a number of proposals to address the concerns raised by Thorsten Frei and other EU members. However, these proposals predominantly focus on internal processes, failing to sufficiently address the suggested requirement of extensive dismissals at the borders.
