Germany is set to pass a law that will make it easier for skilled workers from outside the EU to move to the country.
The German cabinet approved plans to attract skilled foreign workers and combat labor shortages last year, and unveiled draft legislation at the end of March this year.
On Monday (19 June), Germany's coalition government said the law would be passed this week.
The plans to modernise the country's immigration legislation are expected tomake it easier for third country nationals to work in Germany. It could increase the number of non-EU workers in Germany by 60,000 per year.
The reforms to the Skilled Immigration Act particularly focus on workers with vocational, non-academic training. Existing rules for qualified professionals with university degrees will also be relaxed.
Like many countries in Europe, Germany is facing a shortage of skilled workers.
In 2022, the country's labour shortage rose to an all time high: the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) found 1.74 million vacant positions throughout Germany.
In July last year, staff shortages affected almost half of all companies surveyed by Munich-based research institute IFO, forcing them to slow down their operations.
It hopes to fill this gap with qualified professionals from outside the EU. But currently the country's immigration process is slowed down by red tape.
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