Dublin Centre in Brandenburg to Launch on March 1: Faster Returns of Asylum Seekers to Responsible EU Member States
Berlin, 17 February 2025 – The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) has announced the launch of a new Dublin Centre in Brandenburg on 1 March. The centre will be responsible for processing and returning asylum seekers who have already registered in another EU member state under the Dublin Regulation.
The Dublin Regulation establishes a common EU system for determining which member state is responsible for examining an asylum application. The regulation aims to prevent asylum seekers from “asylum shopping” by applying for protection in multiple countries.
According to the BAMF, the new Dublin Centre in Brandenburg is expected to handle a significant number of cases. In 2023, Germany received over 244,000 asylum applications, the highest number in seven years. Of these applications, around 15% were subject to the Dublin Regulation.
The BAMF hopes that the new centre will streamline the Dublin process and reduce the time it takes to return asylum seekers to the responsible EU member state. The centre will have a dedicated staff of around 100 employees, including caseworkers, interpreters, and security personnel.
In addition to processing Dublin cases, the centre will also provide support to asylum seekers during the return process. This includes providing information on their rights and obligations, as well as assisting with travel arrangements.
The establishment of the Dublin Centre in Brandenburg is a significant step towards improving the efficiency of the Dublin system in Germany. The centre will help to reduce the backlog of cases and ensure that asylum seekers are returned to the responsible EU member state in a timely and orderly manner.
Background on the Dublin Regulation
The Dublin Regulation is a European Union regulation that establishes a common system for determining which EU member state is responsible for examining an asylum application. The regulation aims to prevent asylum seekers from “asylum shopping” by applying for protection in multiple countries.
The Dublin Regulation works on the principle of “first country of entry.” This means that the EU member state that the asylum seeker first enters is responsible for examining their application. However, there are exceptions to this rule, such as if the asylum seeker has family members in another EU member state or if they have been persecuted in the first country of entry.
The Dublin Regulation has been criticized by some for being too restrictive and for leading to asylum seekers being returned to unsafe countries. However, the regulation has also been praised for helping to reduce the number of multiple asylum applications and for ensuring that asylum seekers are not left in a legal limbo without protection.
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