EU Commissioner Magnus Brunner says Europe must engage Taliban on technical migration issues. Germany negotiates direct deal with Taliban to speed Afghan deportations. Focus targets Afghan criminals and security threats in EU states. Talks involve only civil servants, no politicians. EU denies this legitimizes Taliban regime. 20 EU countries demand readmission deal for illegal Afghans. Afghanistan lacks capacity to accept returnees per UN official. Taliban enforces harsh human rights violations especially on women. Some experts see engagement improving Afghan rights. Berlin stresses no diplomatic recognition of Taliban. EU began preliminary talks with Taliban in October. Deportation justified for convicted serious criminals. Lack of engagement not an option despite Taliban governance.