German Interior Minister Urges EU to Redistribute Ukrainian Refugees

Nancy Faeser calls for equitable refugee distribution in the EU and pushes for swift implementation of asylum reforms before Bundestag elections.

Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has proposed a redistribution of Ukrainian refugees across EU member states, citing Germany's disproportionate intake alongside Poland and the Czech Republic.
Faeser highlighted the potential for increased refugee flows due to intensified Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and urged EU nations to share the burden more equitably.
Germany has received over 1.2 million Ukrainian refugees since the war began, accounting for the highest number among EU countries.
Faeser is pressing for the national implementation of the EU's Common European Asylum System (GEAS) reforms before Germany's February 2025 Bundestag elections, emphasizing the need for CDU/CSU cooperation.
The minister also underscored the urgency of passing laws to strengthen cybersecurity, protect critical infrastructure, and enable the use of facial recognition for identifying serious offenders.