The Greens have criticized the silence of Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig (SPD) regarding the intensified border controls announced by Federal Minister of Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU). According to the legal policy spokesperson of the Green Bundestag faction, Helge Limburg, speaking to the “Handelsblatt”, “massive border controls and blanket rejections of asylum seekers violate European law.” Limburg expects Hubig to express her opinion on the matter. “As guardian of the rule of law, she cannot remain silent while her cabinet colleague tramples on law and order” he said. Limburg accused the federal government of creating “communication chaos” which leads to “massive uncertainty both at home and abroad.” “This only creates new problems instead of solving them” the Green politician added. The background is that Dobrindt linked the intensified border controls he ordered to the emergency clause under Article 72 of the EU Treaty, which allows for exceptions to the applicable law for “maintaining public order and internal security.” Following this, Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) clarified after discussions with Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (SPD) that “no national emergency” had been declared.
Green Party Slams Silence of Justice Minister on Border Control Controversy
