Dijsselbloem: Distributions refugees blow our system

Dijsselbloem, not only Dutch Finance Minister but also president of the Eurogroup, will find that a number of European countries are not really doing his best to solve the refugee problem. And if it stays that way, it provides Dijsselbloem that there will be a mini-Schengen come from the countries currently bear the heaviest burden, including the Netherlands.

Distributions refugees blowing system
"Because all expenses of ending the reception of asylum seekers in the Schengen area on the back of some countries, these countries come under pressure to close their borders. Because they are no longer cope with the cost of child care," Dijsselbloem says in the Belgian newspaper De Tijd. "Europe has a well-developed welfare state. In order to keep up, you have to guard the external borders. If we can not get a lot of people asking for benefits. And they blow up the system. That is what is happening in the Netherlands. "

The countries that bear most of the costs are the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Sweden and Austria. These countries can mutually agree that the mutual borders or remain open, but they're going to guard the borders with other EU countries again. "It is economically very important that we have open borders," said Dijsselbloem. "That's the number one priority:. Maintain Schengen I hope we can do that." But if that fails, then a mini-Schengen could therefore among the possibilities, says the minister.

Dijsselbloem calls the refugee issue a "huge challenge" for the Netherlands. "We have the houses are not. It puts pressure on our budget. It creates great social tensions in our communities, where people wonder why just be absorbed as many refugees among them. The whole idea of the social welfare state is challenged. Therefore, you can no different to protect your borders. "

Rutte: EU resembles Roman Empire
Dijsselbloem thus says basically the same as Prime Minister Mark Rutte, which the European Union in the Financial Times compares with the Roman Empire. "As we all know of the Roman Empire: great empires collapse if the borders are not properly protected," said Rutte. "So it's really a matter of urgency that this is picked up."

Rutte also stressed that some countries in the European Union have to absorb more refugees. He calls Greece. That country should increase the absorption capacity to at least 100,000. At this time, Athens has committed only half.

Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has previously hinted at a "mini-Schengen". He spoke of a "group of like-minded countries" that will prevent Member States from taking measures against refugees and thereby surprise other countries.

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