Key facts
- European Court of Justice ruled German asylum benefit cuts violate EU law.
- Rejected asylum-seekers must receive more than the bare minimum for survival.
- The ruling coincides with the implementation of the EU's new migration pact.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that Germany's reduction of asylum benefits for rejected asylum-seekers is in violation of European Union law. The court determined that these individuals must be provided with more than just the basic necessities for survival. This significant ruling comes at a time when the EU's new migration pact is being implemented, raising questions about the long-term impact of this decision on asylum policies across the bloc.