Source: European Parliament
Priority question for written answer P-002767/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Arkadiusz Mularczyk (ECR)
In response to Germany’s measures aiming at pushing migrants from third world countries into neighbouring countries, Denmark, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, France and Czechia have reintroduced border controls with Germany. Belgium has announced plans to reintroduce targeted border controls with Germany starting in 2025.
Germany has implemented controls with Poland, while Prime Minister Tusk has been under pressure to do the same. Instead, Polish citizens have taken it upon themselves to attempt to block illegal German pushbacks of migrants across the border.
There have been numerous reports of German authorities (such as German border control and German police) illegally moving groups of mostly military aged men into neighbouring countries. These actions are evidenced by multiple videos shared on social media platforms.
Given the above:
- 1.Is the Commission aware that Germany has been employing migrant pushbacks across its borders?
- 2.Is the Commission aware that Germany’s actions have forced a number of Schengen area countries to reintroduce border checks with Germany?
- 3.Does the Commission intend to cut EU funding for Germany for blatantly violating the law, engaging in pushbacks and distorting the functioning of the Schengen area?
Submitted: 8.7.2025