The German Federal Government anticipates an acceleration of deportation procedures following the implementation of the GEAS reform and accompanying legislative proposals
A spokesperson for the Interior Ministry stated in Berlin on Wednesday that there is broad consensus among EU member states to expedite deportations Recent cabinet decisions essentially involve a one-to-one implementation of European guidelines, alongside regulations designed to allow for a more restrictive approach to asylum proceedings
The spokesperson declined to comment on an internal position paper from the Hessian Administrative Court of Justice (VGH), which suggests the law adapting the Common European Asylum System could potentially delay the deportation of rejected asylum seekers
The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday initiated national implementation of the new GEAS, aiming to establish improved European frameworks for managing and regulating migration
The GEAS reform encompasses a directive and ten regulations scheduled to take effect across all EU member states beginning in summer 2026 Germany intends to implement the legal foundations largely on a one-to-one basis The draft legislation includes provisions concerning border procedures, screening processes, the Eurodac database, the classification of safe third countries and a solidarity mechanism to relieve pressure on member states experiencing high migration inflows
Furthermore, the draft legislation enables a more restrictive framework for asylum proceedings Provisions are included allowing countries to establish secondary migration centers to accommodate asylum seekers who have already received protection in another member state Additionally, possibilities for residence and registration requirements are being strengthened to ensure the presence of asylum seekers and to increase the number of transfers under the Dublin system