Overview

• The German government has approved two legislative changes to implement the EU's Common European Asylum System (GEAS) by the June 2026 deadline.
• Interior Minister Nancy Faeser emphasized the importance of Germany's swift and comprehensive adoption of the new EU asylum rules.
• The new regulations will mainly affect procedures at international airports, requiring coordination between federal and state authorities for necessary accommodations.
• Germany plans to use personal interviews to screen asylum seekers from other EU states for security risks before acceptance.
• The reform mandates that asylum seekers with low protection prospects have their claims processed at the EU's external borders.