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Bundestag Schedules Hearing on ‘MDWG’ Bill to Digitise Immigration Processes
On 29 April the Bundestag set 4 May as the hearing date for the MDWG, a bill that would digitise Germany’s immigration administration, introduce electronic residence files and create an API for real-time permit checks. If passed, the reform promises faster processing for visas such as the EU Blue Card but will impose new digital-reporting duties on employers.
German Court Says Interior Border Checks Breach Schengen Rules
A Koblenz court ruled on 28 April that Germany’s internal land-border checks breach the Schengen Borders Code because the Interior Ministry failed to justify a ‘serious new threat.’ The decision, while case-specific, intensifies political and legal pressure to end the controls and would remove costly delays for cross-border commuters and supply chains if upheld on appeal. Companies should track the government’s appeal and be ready to adjust travel policies.