The German government has signed off on a plan to recruit non-EU workers to fill shortages of skilled labour after business leaders and politicians warned about serious risks to the country’s economy due to a lack of qualified personnel.

During a summit held in Berlin’s Chancellery, companies and Union officials signed a memorandum that simplifies the procedures to work in the country, by reducing bureaucracy and making Germany more attractive.

Germany’s labour market has the second-lowest unemployment record in the EU with 3.1% of the population out of work. The Czech Republic remains well ahead of the rest of the European pack, with a jobless rate of only 2%.

https://www.neweurope.eu/article/germany-seeks-skilled-non-eu-workers-amid-fears-for-economy/

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