The Saxon Minister for Economic Affairs, Dirk Panter (SPD), is concerned about the border controls announced by Poland. "For the many commuters and companies operating across the border, this is another major burden - after the controls already in place on the German side," explained the minister in Dresden. Saxony lives from an open Europe, from uncomplicated trade across the border and from a functioning everyday life in the border regions.
Panter: Dobrindt must take care of solution
Panter urged Federal Minister of the Interior Alexander Dobrindt (CSU) to immediately seek a viable solution on both sides of the German-Polish border. "The German government must quickly seek talks with Poland and, together with our partners, find a European response to the situation of illegal border crossings. National solutions jeopardize the European project."
According to Panter, cross-border traffic is not a minor matter and is vital for people and the economy in the region. "Long waiting times, planning uncertainty and disrupted goods traffic ultimately harm everyone involved. It is high time that Berlin took action - not at some point, but now," emphasized the minister.
