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CSU insists on keeping Germany’s internal border checks despite EU asylum reform
At a 15 June press conference the CSU said that Germany must maintain its land-border checks even after the EU’s new asylum pact took effect on 12 June 2026. The party argues that GEAS needs time to prove itself, but businesses fear continued delays for commuters and road freight. The Interior Ministry will review the measure in August, yet a near-term rollback now looks unlikely.
EU migration pact enters force – what it means for travellers to and from Germany
The EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum took effect on 12 June 2026, bringing common screening and faster asylum procedures across the bloc. Germany must adapt its airport processes and IT systems but regular visa holders face no immediate rule changes. Enhanced checks at external borders could, however, slow entry for travellers with irregular documentation.
Airlines warn German government: high airport charges threaten connectivity under new aviation strategy
BARIG reacted to Germany’s new aviation strategy on 15 June by demanding a “drastic” reduction in airport taxes, security fees and the air-passenger levy. The association says high costs are already eroding route networks and could derail the strategy’s ambition to make Germany Europe’s top aviation hub. Businesses should brace for persistent fare pressure until the government outlines concrete relief measures.