Safe countries of origin are defined by the German government and the EU, indicating no fear of state persecution for their citizens. The European Court of Justice ruled that such designations can help expedite asylum processes if the sources of assessment are transparent. A country must provide adequate protection to all citizens, including minorities, to be deemed safe. In Germany, asylum seekers from designated countries face a low chance of approval. The current list consists of eight European and two African nations, with plans to expand based on asylum acceptance rates.
The European Court of Justice ruled that EU countries are allowed to designate safe countries of origin to fast-track asylum procedures if authorities disclose the sources for their assessment.
For a country to be designated as safe, it must offer adequate protection to the entire population, including minorities, according to the ECJ ruling.
Asylum seekers from designated safe countries hardly stand a chance of being granted asylum in Germany, where the current list includes eight European and two African countries.
The German coalition government intends to add more countries to the safe list based on the acceptance rate of asylum seekers over a five-year period.
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