Leon Gly He said that Luxembourg filed a complaint in February European Commission for Germany's controls.
– Nobody expected that one of the smallest Member States would dare to lodge a complaint against Germany. We did it and after this complaint we had many positive opinions from Poland – he emphasized. – We have a similar approach, we are struggling with the same challenge he added.
Luxembourg filed a complaint against Germany. “Our Polish colleagues are also dissatisfied”
Minister of Luxembourg He added that he hopes that Poland will consider the same step. – Our Polish colleagues are also very dissatisfied with these controls and we hope that they will also complain to the committee to support our complaint – he said.
In his opinion, the greatest achievements of European integration next to the common currency. – Here in Schengen we do not live in the border region, but we are part of a larger region. People even stopped talking about borders here, ”Gloden pointed out.
In Schengen, where 40 years ago a system was signed to establish the freedom of movement, the boundaries converge Luxembourg, Germany and France.
“The only positive aspect of these controls is that people have become aware again, which Schengen means,” he noted. – The freedom of movement has become normal, also in the border region, because people got used to traveling without passports, and now they have to face these controls – emphasized the minister from Luxembourg.
Leon Gloden: Controls cause huge traffic jams
According to him, the controls disturbed the rhythm of life. Gloden said that from Germany 55,000 come to Luxembourg every day. people. – Controls cause huge traffic jams on the highway, but also on smaller bridges (through Mozelo on the border of Luxembourg and Germany), because people are trying to look for faster alternatives – he said.
Complaints of people crossing this border every day flow to the e-mail run by the e-mail. Gloden said that it shows that the travel time was extended on average from two to four hours a day.
He added that the same situation took place during the pandemic when the Germans closed the borders. – It quickly turned out that the virus would not stop the borders. It is the same now. I hope that the Germans will understand this and endure these controls soon, “Gloden said.
Controls at the borders with Germany. They want to stop migrants
Germany has restored controls at all borders In September 2024, to stop the flow of migrants. Although in accordance with CODE EXPERT SCHENGEN, States can restore inspections for only six months, in practice many countries, including Germany, regularly extend them. Currently, a record number of countries is conducted at the borders – 15 out of 29 countries belonging to the Schengen zone.
Gloden was the host of the celebrations 40th anniversary of establishing the freedom to move in Europe, organized in Schengen on the border with Germany. They took part in themEU ministersPoland was represented by Tomasz Siemoniak.