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Editorial: Le Monde

  • European Commissioner, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized the need for a European response to migration challenges that's fair, firm, and based on human rights values.
  • Europe again displays disunity and lack of solidarity regarding migration.
  • Germany has unilaterally reintroduced controls at its borders.
  • Poland and Greece have spoken out against Germany's decision, which sends a disastrous message to its neighbors.
  • Many fear that Germany's neighbors will follow its example, particularly Austria and the Czech Republic.
  • Germany is the main destination for asylum seekers in Europe who enter via Italy, Greece, or the Balkans.
  • The Dublin agreement stipulates that the countries of first entry must accommodate immigrants, but considers that this system no longer works.
  • There are plans to introduce solidarity into the current system, but they won't be officially implemented until 2026.
  • Germany's shift risks derailing future negotiations in Brussels on future regulations.

Conclusion: The question of migration requires answers beyond improvisation and an individualistic attitude. The current behavior threatens the cohesion of the European Union and the very values that Ursula von der Leyen has highlighted.