Niederländische Regierung erwägt Notstandsgesetze zur Eindämmung der Migration

**Submission Statement**

The Dutch government, led by Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV party, plans to declare a national state of emergency to implement emergency laws aimed at reducing asylum seekers. Proposed measures include limiting family reunification for those granted asylum and ending open-ended asylum permits. This move has sparked legal concerns, as experts question whether the current number of asylum seekers, which remains stable at around 40,000 annually, justifies such a crisis. The European Union has also signaled opposition, reminding the Netherlands that it cannot opt out of the EU migration pact. Despite lacking a clear timeline, the government’s goal is to deter asylum seekers from choosing the Netherlands.