- Greece Defends Schengen: Greece strongly advocates for maintaining the Schengen Area’s principles, stressing the importance of free movement across borders.
- Opposition to German Border Controls: Greece has criticized Germany’s recent reintroduction of border checks, seeing it as a threat to Schengen’s core values.
- Migration Challenges: As a major entry point for migrants, Greece urges the EU to maintain Schengen’s integrity while managing migration effectively.
- Collective European Action: Greece calls for a coordinated European solution to migration issues, rather than unilateral actions like internal border controls.
- Focus on External Borders: Greece proposes stronger protection of the EU’s external borders, specifically its boundary with Türkiye, instead of imposing internal controls.
- Enhancing Security: Greece plans to expand its border fence with Türkiye and increase border patrols to address migration pressures and enhance security.
- Fair Burden Sharing: Greece stresses that migration should be a shared responsibility across the EU, not disproportionately affecting frontline countries.
- Preserving Human Rights: Greece insists on respecting human rights throughout migration processes, ensuring dignity for all asylum seekers.
- Preventing Further Border Controls: Greece warns that allowing internal border controls could weaken the Schengen Agreement, leading to more divisions within Europe.
- Commitment to Schengen’s Future: Despite challenges, Greece remains committed to upholding Schengen’s future, emphasizing its vital role in European unity and free movement.
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