Out of concern, Austria continues to adhere to extraordinary checks on the border of Schengen near the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The border controls were extended by another six months today, confirmed the Minister of the Interior Gerhard Karner (ÖVP).
The transitions to Hungary and Slovenia have also been controlled since the fall 2015. “The border controls are and remain a decisive factor in the fight against illegal migration. The measures taken were massively reduced the illegal migration with the aim of pushing Zero,” emphasized Karner. And added: “We must and will consistently continue with this path!”
“Flexible Network”
The operating elements both intramural patient take place on border crossings, but also mobile in the area close to the border. “This combination of police tactical measures is excited by a flexible network to combat the tractor mafia,” emphasized Karner.
Border controls in the Schengen area
Ten EU/Schengen countries are currently inland: Bulgaria, Germany, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden and Slovenia.
Austria also takes measures along the tractor routes: Austrian police officers are currently used in Serbia and Hungary. About 40 Austrian police officers fight the cross -border crime as part of the FOX operation in Hungarian territory.
According to De Karner, the attacks in the Balkans region have fallen drastically in the last 18 months. “The Tractor Mafia avoids Austria because of the many measures set. This also falls the number of attacks in Burgenland,” said the Minister of the Interior.
Assistant for health authorities for epidemic alarm
To prevent the spread of mouth and mouth disease, the Austrian police currently support the health authorities on the border with Slovakia, but also to Hungary.
The police measures focus on maintaining vehicles, checking the necessary documents and the control of vehicles or their taxes. As part of the measures taken, countless border crossings for Slovakia and Hungary were initially closed.
Source: Krone
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