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Despite his dismissal, Stamp remains in the migration game: more money for ex-ministers!
Former North Rhine-Westphalia Refugee Minister Joachim Stamp will remain paid until the end of 2023 despite his post being eliminated. Migration policy in transition.
Despite his dismissal, Stamp remains in the migration game: more money for ex-ministers!
Political Cologne is seething! The latest developments surrounding migration policy in Germany are generating a lot of interest and discussion. Particularly in focus: Joachim Stamp, the former integration minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, who continues to play a role in the cabinet of Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) despite a radical restructuring.
How ksta.de reported, Merz eliminated a total of 25 commissioner positions in May 2023, including Stamp's position as special representative for migration agreements. But the end for Stamp does not mean the end of his salary: his full salary will continue to be paid to him until the end of 2023, although his new tasks are still unclear. On LinkedIn he states that he has been “responsible for migration agreements (full-time)” since May 2025. His previous position was highly classified, with a salary of 11,372.63 euros without benefits, which secured him a considerable position.
A new chapter in migration policy
But what's behind all this fuss? Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser has big plans, as the federal government explains on its website. She announces a general change in migration policy, in which entry requirements will be examined more strictly in the future. The aim is to bring people into the EU according to clear criteria and at the same time defeat the smugglers' business model. Stamp is presented in this context as a key player who, although in a difficult position, remains key to important migration agreements.
In his previous roles, Stamp has already concluded significant agreements with countries such as Georgia and Morocco. Shortly before his ouster, he was in Colombia for talks that could potentially have far-reaching implications for future migration policy. What ups and downs in this political landscape!
EU and its role in immigration
A look at the EU shows that intensive work is being done there on a coherent immigration policy. According to europarl.europa.eu The aim of the EU is to develop a comprehensive immigration policy based on solidarity. Conditions for legal immigration and the integration of third-country nationals are defined. Combating illegal immigration and human trafficking are also high on the agenda. The principle of solidarity plays a crucial role in ensuring a fair distribution of responsibilities.
The challenges are great: The new migration policy is intended to address both legal and illegal immigration and curb human trafficking. Effective readmission agreements with countries of origin and transit could make a significant contribution to this.
Joachim Stamp is therefore in an ambivalent position - as a former minister with a remarkable salary and extensive contacts, yet confronted with unclear or even fluctuating tasks and a fundamental realignment in migration policy. How the whole game will develop remains to be seen. Cologne, one suspects, will continue to follow it closely!