Border controls: Görlitz-Zgorzelec in the emergency-commuters and companies suffer!

Border controls: Görlitz-Zgorzelec in the emergency-commuters and companies suffer!

Görlitz, Deutschland - The situation on the German-Polish border is becoming increasingly complex. From Monday, Poland will introduce stationary controls on the border to Germany, which is in the context of the German border controls that have existed since October 2023. These measures should initially apply until December 2024 after they have been extended several times over the past year. The checks were decided by the Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser (SPD) as an opportunity to combat smuggling. But the reality for travelers and commuters looks different, because the controls lead to long traffic jams and difficulties in cross -border traffic, especially in Zgorzelec.

As reports by the Görlitz transport company (GVB), the A-Bus between Görlitz and Zgorzelec should still continue on schedule. However, the controls could have an impact on passenger numbers that have been continuously increasing since the introduction of the cross -border line. Mayor Octavian Ursu is concerned about the current situation and emphasizes that these measures could not be a permanent solution. Instead, a jointly supported solution between Berlin and Warsaw must be on the table.

common solutions asked

The demand for close coordination of the measures was also underlined by Görlitz district administrator Stephan Meyer. He warned of the challenges that could represent such restrictions for commuters and companies. Local politicians in particular advocate long -term European solutions for the protection of external borders and call for a clear migration policy with integration perspectives. Especially in the light of reports about the people who have to switch to unsafe routes in these border areas, it becomes clear that an orderly asylum practice is required.

Even if the majority of the arrested persons were not professional smugglers in the controls, there is still a far -reaching problem: irregularly entry -in are often confronted with a pushback - a method that has been used in recent years without ensuring that the asylum applications are used.

reactions to the Polish announcement

The Polish government justifies the controls in response to the situation in Germany, but sees the rejection of refugees as a clear violation of EU agreements. Observers remind you that the EU Commission must agree to border controls within the Schengen area, which is still pending in this case. So far, eleven of the 29 Schengen countries have used temporary exceptions, and now Poland could become the twelfth country that carries out such controls.

Political votes in Europe express concerns about the effects of such measures on the Schengen system. Due to these circumstances, CDU MP Lena Düpont looks a wake-up call to strengthen the external border protection and is in favor of better communication between the Member States.

The future of these border controls remains uncertain, as is the question of how everyday travelers and commuters will master the increasing difficulties. However, it is clear that a common answer to the challenges of migration and border security must be found in order not to endanger regional connections and European cooperation.

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