(de-news.net) – Representatives from Germany’s CDU/CSU have formally advocated for the introduction of financial incentives aimed at increasing the number of rejected asylum seekers who voluntarily return to their countries of origin. This proposal aligns with the broader objectives outlined in the coalition agreement, which emphasizes a comprehensive repatriation strategy, according to Alexander Throm (CDU), domestic policy spokesperson of the Union parties in the Bundestag. The strategy includes both an intensification of deportation efforts and the promotion of voluntary departures. Voluntary returns are regarded as more cost-effective and administratively streamlined compared to enforced removals.

The foreign policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Jürgen Hardt (CSU), referenced a potential model for Germany: Denmark. In Germany’s neighboring nation, migrants who opt for voluntary repatriation are reportedly granted several thousand euros to support their reintegration. Hardt argued that expanding Germany’s existing incentive structures could serve as a constructive complement to mandatory deportations. Furthermore, such measures might assist individuals who are committed to contributing to the reconstruction of their home countries. Syria was named as an example. The policy could also alleviate the administrative and financial burdens currently faced by local German authorities, Hardt concluded.

Stephan Mayer, a CSU member of parliament and expert in domestic affairs, proposed a specific financial incentive of 1,000 euros per person. He described this amount as both practical and sufficient to facilitate a new beginning for returnees while cautioning that the sum should not be excessively high so as to avoid inadvertently encouraging new migration to Germany.