German Border Police to Work Together With Their Dutch Counterparts Once Netherlands Implements Controls

The German border police intend to work together with their Dutch counterparts once the Netherlands introduces internal border controls.

As explained by the German authorities, the Federal Police in Lower Saxony will be joining forces with the Dutch police at three checkpoints, Schengen.News reports.

According to the German Federal Police in Hanover, this cooperation will help to speed up the process at the border checkpoints.

Moreover, by working together, the police said that the German and Dutch authorities increase the chances of preventing entry for those who do not meet the entry rules and ultimately also have an impact on returns.

As for commuters who need to cross the border between the Netherlands and Germany on a daily basis of several times a week, the police stressed that the impact of the controls will be as low as possible. However, the authorities did not rule out the possibility of traffic jams, especially during periods when a large number of people are travelling across borders

Cooperation Planned for Non-Stationary Controls, Too
As Tageblatt explains, in addition to stationary controls, cooperation between the German and Dutch police is also planned for non-stationary controls. Depending on the “flexibility in terms of time and location”, the Federal Police in Hanover Spokesperson said that bilateral cooperation can be extended to non-stationary controls.

The German police’s statement of cooperation with their Dutch counterparts came not long after the Netherlands’ authorities said that only a small proportion of border controls would see active checks due to limited resources and personnel.

Netherlands Will Keep Internal Border Controls With Germany & Belgium In Place for 6 Months
The Netherlands will implement internal border controls with Germany and Belgium starting December 9, 2024.

As announced by the Dutch authorities, the border control with these two neighbouring Schengen countries will remain in place for a period of six months, meaning that the measure will remain effective until June 9, 2025.

By introducing internal Schengen border controls, the Dutch authorities said that the country aims to ensure public safety and national security. The authorities further noted that the measure is also aimed at tackling irregular migration.

Unlike the Netherlands, which has yet to implement the measure, Germany has been applying controls at all its border crossings since September 16, 2024. In addition to Germany, several other Schengen member states also currently have internal border controls in place, including Austria and France, among others.

Source: https://schengen.news/german-border-police-to-work-together-with-their-dutch-counterparts-once-netherlands-implements-controls/