This week, the law is expected to pass the Bundestag. The government now added a provision requiring a report every two years on a country’s designation as ‘safe’. Ironically, the government will report to parliament despite having effectively removed parliament’s authority over that question.
Valentin Feneberg
Germany wants to label “safe countries of origin” by executive decree – bypassing Parliament and weakening oversight.
DARREN SEIFFERT and LENA RIEMER show how this shortcut risks eroding transparency, accountability, and asylum protection.
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