Overview

• René Wilke insisted that border inspections should last only as long as necessary and called for greater European solidarity and shared responsibility for migration control at the EU’s external frontiers.
• The Volt party staged a “March for Open Borders” at ten crossings today, with hundreds of protesters demanding that the European Commission open infringement proceedings against Germany and Poland for violating the Schengen Agreement.
• Poland swiftly added a third lane on the A12 motorway to mitigate congestion, while Germany has yet to expand its crossings infrastructure, fueling local frustration over traffic jams.
• Under Schengen rules, EU members must notify the Commission before imposing internal checks, but postponed EU asylum reforms under the GEAS framework keep current measures in legal uncertainty until at least mid-2026.
• Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt’s order in May to intensify checks and return asylum seekers at the border remains contested by civil society groups seeking a unified EU migration management approach.