Digital Refugee Recordings Proposed by Minister Strobl
The General Arrangements for the Implementation of the Asylum Procedures Regulation (GEAS) is being implemented across EU member states, with Germany at the forefront of this digital revolution. Baden-Württemberg, in particular, is benefiting from the nation's advanced digital asylum procedures under the GEAS framework.
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Germany has made significant strides in digitizing asylum processes, incorporating innovative technologies such as automated dialect recognition and AI-based language analysis. These advancements have drawn international attention and collaboration with other European countries.
At the EU level, efforts are underway to enhance and partially implement parts of the GEAS reforms. New regulations and lists of so-called "safe countries of origin" are being planned before the full implementation, expected around mid-2026. These changes may affect access to asylum procedures.
The EU is also rolling out new automated systems like the Entry/Exit System (EES), set to launch progressively from October 2025. While EES primarily targets border management of third-country nationals crossing EU external borders, it is part of the broader move towards digital migration and asylum management within the EU.
In Baden-Württemberg, the Interior Minister, Thomas Strobl (CDU), has been an advocate for the digitization of procedures from the outset. He emphasizes the need for digital data collection to ensure smooth and media-free information exchange between authorities. The Ministry of Justice in Baden-Württemberg supports the retention of established and proven procedures in the states for arrival, registration, and examination, with technical connections adapted accordingly.
The Ministry of the Interior in Baden-Württemberg is also demanding access to EU databases for security checks during screening for both police and immigration authorities. The Interior Ministers' Conference (IMK) has discussed this issue this week and has urged the federal government to present a concept promptly to meet the EU requirement.
However, not everyone is in favour of these digitalization efforts. Ralf Kusterer, chairman of the German Police Union, has criticized Thomas Strobl's efforts in digitalization. The IMK, however, wants the screening regulation for newly arriving refugees to be quickly digitized and implemented.
As the Common European Asylum System (GEAS) was decided in 2023, many refugees are expected to file asylum applications in Germany. Journalist Jennifer Reich can be contacted at j.reich@our website for more information on this topic.
The EU has also agreed on a more stringent migration policy for implementation in 2024. In light of these changes, the Ministry of State in Germany has introduced F13 as a bureaucratic replacement for ChatGPT and is rolling it out nationwide.
In conclusion, Baden-Württemberg benefits significantly from Germany's advanced digital asylum procedures under the GEAS framework, supported by BAMF's pioneering IT and AI technologies. The full implementation of the GEAS digitization reforms is anticipated by mid-2026, with interim EU-level measures beginning earlier, alongside new border management systems complementing the digitalization of refugee screening processes.
- The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Germany, leading the nation's digital revolution in asylum procedures, has collaborated with other EU countries in the policy-and-legislation realm, incorporating technology such as automated dialect recognition and AI-based language analysis.
- In line with the EU's efforts to enhance asylum management, the Ministry of State in Germany is introducing F13, a bureaucratic replacement for ChatGPT, as part of the broader move towards digital migration and asylum management, set to be implemented nationwide.
