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The German Ministry of Interior has planned enhanced controls at all land borders for six months from Monday, September 16. In addition to the controls already in place at the borders with Poland, Czechia, Austria, France, and Switzerland, inspections will also be introduced at the borders with Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Denmark.
The German-Dutch Chamber of Commerce has expressed concerns about the controls announced by the German Government. Its executives warn that the measures would result in additional costs exceeding tens of millions of euros.
Oliver Luksic, Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport, has announced that the impact of border controls on international road freight transport will be minimised. To this end, several measures are being considered.
The Federal Police, in consultation with the German Ministry of Interior, is examining whether it will be possible to create special truck lanes, so-called “green lanes,” at border crossings. This approach was used during the coronavirus pandemic and worked well.
Source: trans.info