Friedrich Merz, leading candidate for chancellor from the Christian Democrats (CDU), advocates for permanent border controls at the Schengen borders and denying entry to asylum seekers who have passed through other EU nations. His collaboration with the far-right AfD to push these measures has sparked mass protests, highlighting concerns about normalizing extreme-right politics. Merz justifies these proposals under Article 72 of the TFEU, stating a national law priority is warranted if EU regulations fail. Experts argue that despite the decrease in asylum applications, there is no credible emergency necessitating such actions.
Friedrich Merz, CDU candidate for chancellor, proposes permanent border controls and denying entry to asylum seekers crossing through other EU countries, raising concerns of extreme right collaboration.
Merz's plans could alter the trajectory of European asylum policies, as they reflect a significant shift towards prioritizing national law over EU regulations during perceived emergencies.
Mass protests erupted in response to Merz's cooperation with the far-right AfD party, raising alarm over a breach in the 'firewall' keeping mainstream parties from extreme-right influences.
Experts note that Article 72 of the TFEU could enable Merz's proposals, but current statistics suggest there's no emergency justifying such drastic asylum measures.
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