Potsdam – ESI on irregular migration and policy responses at the German Federal Police

Group photo. Photo: ESI

ESI's Gerald Knaus was invited to speak at the German Federal Police headquarters on irregular migration and ways to control it.

He compared asylum applications in Germany and Austria in 2023, focusing on the increase in asylum applications in Germany as opposed to Austria, the main countries of origin, and political measures implemented in response.

He highlighted the importance of lawful migration agreements with third countries to prevent inhumane treatment. Finally, he stressed that the strategic focus must be on reducing non-viable applications and improving cooperation with countries of origin and transit.

Gerald also met with the president of the German Federal Police, Dieter Romann.

• ESI proposal: Safe Third Country Agreements
• ESI proposal: Humane Borders
• ESI proposal: EU-Turkey Statement 2.0
• Schwäbische Zeitung, Migrationsforscher will Deutschland zum sicheren Drittstaat machen ("Migration researcher wants to make Germany a safe third country"), Interview with Gerald Knaus, 30 January 2024
• Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Gerald Knaus hält das Migrationsproblem für lösbar. Der Forscher sagt: «Weil die EU versagt, profitieren jetzt die Rechtspopulisten» (Gerald Knaus believes the migration problem can be solved. The researcher says: "Because the EU is failing, the right-wing populists are now benefiting),Interview with Gerald Knaus, 27 January 2024

Dieter Romann and Gerald Knaus. Photo: ESI