Albania's model in other countries too? The fight to curb irregular immigration, DW: Merz sees asylum procedures possible in countries outside the EU

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sees it possible to develop asylum procedures in countries outside the EU to curb irregular migration to Europe.

During his first visit as Chancellor to Rome, Friedrich Merz (CDU) called for cooperation with third countries to curb irregular migration to Europe.

" We agreed to engage against irregular migration to the European Union more resolutely than before," Merz said on Saturday (17.05.) at a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

" The initiatives taken by Italy in recent months, especially with several Mediterranean countries, have been extremely successful. These are good initiatives that we also support in Germany ," Merz said.

Merz also wants to test the Italian model with Albania. Regarding the temporary ban on these plans in Italy by the judiciary, the CDU leader said during his first visit as chancellor to Rome that he was aware of the court decisions. “But of course this could still be an option,” he added.

Empty center in Albania The coalition in Rome, made up of three right-wing and conservative parties, seeks to move asylum procedures for migrants caught in the Mediterranean to Albania, but this has been blocked several times by the courts.

The European Court of Justice is currently reviewing whether such treatment of migrants is in line with European law. The purpose-built camps in Albania have been largely empty for months. So far, the model has not worked.

Merz said that moving asylum procedures would be considered regardless of the experience in Italy. This is “ certainly not the solution to the problem.” “It is a contribution to making the problem smaller .”

Merz also insisted on the rapid implementation of the European asylum reform and the expansion of cooperation within the EU in the fight against irregular migration. " We will no longer press the brakes when it comes to solving problems in the European Union. "/ DW

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