Söder and neighbors: Brenner relief in the sign of migration!

Söder and neighbors: Brenner relief in the sign of migration!

Wien, Österreich - In Vienna, several high -ranking politicians met today to discuss urgent topics of migration policy and transit traffic. The Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder was in discussion with his counterparts from Austria and Italy, whereby the main goal was to relieve the transit traffic on the Brenner and to discuss measures to deport migrants. It has been emphasized that effective protection of one's own external borders was essential in order to cope with the challenges of migration that affect all of Europe href = "https://www.derstandard.de/story/30000278966/soeder-bie-in-wien-transit-und-migrationpolitik"> derStandard.at .

Special attention was paid to the latest developments regarding border controls in Germany, which have been introduced on all land borders since September 16, 2024. These checks are randomly created and should not only contain undesirable migration, but also fight crime. Travelers and commuters are called to always have a valid identity document. This measure is flexibly implemented by the federal police, whereby the economic effects on goods and travel cannot be ignored. Industry expresses concerns about possible delays, especially at the Bavarian borders, where there is always traffic jams, such as Tageschau.de in detail.

The effects of border controls

The introduction of these controls already preceded inpatient controls at the borders to Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, which have existed since October 2023 and have recently been extended. There have been constant controls on the German-Austrian border since 2015. Recent regulations also affect the borders to France, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, although in many cases security risks serve as a reason for irregular migration and terrorism. French control has existed since July 20, 2024, allegedly due to the Olympic Games, such as Tagesschau.de reported.

Another background of these developments is the situation in Poland, where border controls were introduced some time ago. These are primarily directed against the illegal smuggling of migrants, while normal travelers should not be affected, said Polish Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak. However, the attempt to maintain the freedom of travel in the Schengen area has been faltering in the past few months, since more and more countries are taking similar measures. The EU is becoming increasingly powerless in this topic, which could initiate a discussion at an upcoming summit on the Zugspitze about an tightening of asylum policy, as in an article of Zeitung is presented.