German Court Strikes Down Border Check, Putting Berlin’s Internal Schengen Controls on the Defensive
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German Lawmaker Calls EU Entry/Exit System ‘Mass Surveillance’ as Delays Persist
Biometric Update reports that opposition MP Clara Buenger has denounced the EU’s new Entry/Exit System as disproportionate ‘mass surveillance’ in remarks on April 27. Her critique, coupled with ongoing airport delays, signals potential political pressure on Berlin either to seek traveller exemptions or to tighten oversight, with direct implications for German business travel programmes.
Survey Finds 66 % of Germans Want Social Benefits for EU Migrants Tied to Work History
A new WDR/Infratest poll finds 66 % of Germans favour making EU migrants’ access to certain social benefits contingent on years worked in Germany. The mood increases the likelihood of stricter eligibility rules that could raise assignment costs for companies moving EU staff into the German market.