German Bundesrat recognises Georgia as safe country
The legislative body said the decision would create a basis for signing migration-related agreements with both countries and increasing “the existing good cooperation” in this regard. Photo via German Bundesrat/Frank Bräuer
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The German Bundesrat on Friday recognised Georgia and Moldova as safe countries of origin, leading to a rapid procession of asylum seeker applications from the countries and effective reduction of illegal migration.
The legislative body said the decision would create a basis for signing migration-related agreements with both countries and increasing “the existing good cooperation” in this regard.
As stated by the German Government, the recognition level of asylum seekers from Georgia and Moldova in the first half of 2023 was about 0.1 percent, and 15 percent out of the rejected applications from asylum seekers were from Georgia and Moldova.
Last month, Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to Georgia, announced his Government’s decision to classify Georgia as a safe country of origin, leading to Georgian citizens seeking asylum in Germany having to prove they are being persecuted or having their individual and human rights violated in their home country.
Peter Fischer, the German Ambassador to Georgia, on Friday said his Government had classified Georgia as a country of safe origin, leading to Georgian citizens seeking asylum in Germany having to prove they are being persecuted or having their individual and human rights violated in their home country.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday discussed the positive decision of the European Commission to recommend the European Council to grant Georgia the European Union membership candidate status.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said Georgia and Moldova were classified as safe countries of origin, adding it was “not plausible” to assume “systemic oppression” in the two states.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has announced plans to put Georgia and Moldova on the list of safe countries, Georgian media outlet IPN reported on Wednesday.
Nancy Faeser, the Federal Minister of the Interior and Community of Germany, on Monday arrived in Georgia with first official visit to the country.
The Georgian and German interior ministers on Tuesday signed an agreement on migration and mobility between the states in Tbilisi with the primary objective to strengthen cooperation for labour migration and education.
Georgian Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri on Tuesday highlighted the importance of Georgia being recognised as a safe country in its pursuit of European Union membership, after the German Bundesrat’s decision to assign the status to Georgia.
The Georgian Interior Ministry on Thursday clarified key aspects of the migration and mobility deal signed with Germany this week, saying the agreement would “align with the best interests” of the country’s nationals.