The German government is preparing a new immigration law
aimed at bringing more skilled workers to Germany – but has apparently
rejected the "points-based" system that other countries favor.
The new "key-point" paper, seen by DW, acknowledges that low unemployment and an aging population in Germany have meant that companies are struggling to fill posts with qualified people, and even creating more opportunities for other European Union citizens will not meet the shortfall – so " we will have to be significantly more successful in winning qualified specialist workers from third countries" – meaning countries outside the EU.
Read more: Germany′s planned immigration law – what you need to know | Germany| News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW | 17.08.2018
The new "key-point" paper, seen by DW, acknowledges that low unemployment and an aging population in Germany have meant that companies are struggling to fill posts with qualified people, and even creating more opportunities for other European Union citizens will not meet the shortfall – so " we will have to be significantly more successful in winning qualified specialist workers from third countries" – meaning countries outside the EU.
Read more: Germany′s planned immigration law – what you need to know | Germany| News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW | 17.08.2018
