Migrants, Berlin: ‘Surprised by the outcry, deportations to Italia confirmed’
A spokeswoman for the German Ministry of the Interior has confirmed that, with the entry into force of the new Common European Asylum System (CEAS) in June 2026, “Dublin transfers will once again be carried out to Italia as well”
“We are a little surprised by the fuss that has been made, because Germany and Italy have been cooperating well on migration policy for some time.” This was stated by a spokeswoman for the German Ministry of the Interior, in response to questions about the resumption of transfers of so-called ‘Dublin cases’ to Italia.
The spokesperson confirmed that, with the entry into force of the new Common European Asylum System (CEAS) in June 2026, “Dublin transfers” will once again be carried out to Italia as well. She pointed out that Germany and Italia had concluded a bilateral agreement in the autumn of 2025 specifically to allow for the resumption of the application of the Dublin rules.
“It has always been clear to us that a functioning Dublin system is essential to the success of the Common European Asylum System,” added the spokesperson, describing it as “one of the cornerstones” of the system.
However, the issue of asylum seekers who arrived in Germany before the GEAS came into force remains to be clarified. “We have also taken note of these discrepancies,” said the spokesperson, referring to cases arising after mid-June and not those prior to that date, which are subject to the old Dublin rules. “These are mainly cases arising after the entry into force of the CEAS.” Earlier cases, she added, “do not, in essence, fall within the scope of the bilateral agreement.” The spokesperson clarified that “the agreement applies primarily from mid-June onwards, when the Common European Asylum System came into force”.
Tajani: no issues with Germany over Dublin cases
“I don’t think there’s a problem” with Germany over the issue of Dublin cases, clarified Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at a press briefing in Sant’Anna di Stazzema. “I don’t think there’s a problem because there’s the whole issue of the German-flagged NGO ships that have disembarked migrants in Italia. So I believe that, from this point of view, a balance has been struck; I don’t think there will be any problems in returning Dublin cases to Germany,” the minister concluded.
