Border controls endanger Brandenburg's economy and Tesla location!

Border controls endanger Brandenburg's economy and Tesla location!

From Monday, July 7th, 2025, it will be serious when it comes to crossing the border between Germany and Poland: Poland has introduced border controls, and this has caused vigor in the Brandenburg economy. Above all, the focus is on the Tesla location in Grünheide, since numerous Polish employees have to commute to work every day. The Tesla plant manager André Therier now raises the voice and demands passports to protect these commuters from the new challenges. mmnews reports that the new controls are a direct reaction to the German border controls from 2023, which reinforce the migration of external citizens should.

The economic consequences are already noticeable: In a letter to the Federal Minister of the Interior, the IHK Cottbus and Ostbrandenburg warn of massive damage to around 80,000 companies in the region. Large and small companies, especially logisticians, are under pressure. Long waiting times and traffic jams at the border crossing could endanger the region's competitiveness. If employees cannot come to work in time, this has serious consequences for the manufacturing companies. t-online emphasizes that around 11,500 people are currently employed in the Tesla-gigafactory, many of which come from Poland are dependent on smooth border traffic.

measures and solutions

The IHKS call for the solutions by Minister Dobrindt and suggest, among other things, to set up a “fast-lane” at the border crossings A 12 and A 15. This recommendation could make it possible for the commuters to pass the limit faster and thus appear more punctually at the workplace. It is also suggested that the Federal Police and Polish border protection set up joint control points in order to optimize the processes. MAZ confirmed that Brandenburg's Minister of Economics Keller is responsible for a solution Makes border traffic strong.

The situation could even lead to Polish employees look for jobs in their homeland in the medium term if the situation should remain at the border crossings. It is not only warned of a loss of workers, but also of the geopolitical tensions that could result from these measures. Strong traffic jams are already visible on the Polish side, and it is feared that the situation could continue to worsen. The Brandenburg Chambers of Industry and Commerce are more challenged than ever to find suitable solutions before the economy suffers seriously.

The commuters of Brandenburg are alerted. Not only that they can lose time to traffic jams every day; The uncertainty about future conditions is also a problem for many. The need for fast and unbureaucratic solutions is considered urgent by experts from the region to ensure the competitiveness of the Brandenburg companies. One hopes for soon to discuss between the governments of both countries, because one thing is clear: to strengthen the region as a whole, a good hand is now needed.