Bundesminister Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) stated that the launch of the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) provides the foundation necessary to curb illegal migration across Europe. On Friday, the minister declared that a new period in European migration policy was beginning. He asserted that by initiating the Asylum Pact, the European asylum system is being tightened and hardened, external border control is being strengthened, and there will be a guarantee that rules are not only established but also rigorously enforced.
Dobrindt characterized this shift as the end of a system plagued by “dysfunctionality and jurisdictional chaos,” marking the beginning of an era defined by “control, clarity, and consequence.”
Under the reformed rules, individuals entering the European Union irregularly will be registered, identified, and scrutinized according to standardized metrics. This is intended to expedite procedures and significantly improve security checks. Furthermore, the new regulations aim to ensure that responsibilities for asylum procedures are followed consistently, helping to more effectively limit secondary migration within the European Union. Member states responsible for external borders will also receive increased support and less pressure.
The implementation of the European Asylum and Migration Pact will proceed in phases, requiring coordination among the federal government, regional states, and European partners.
