Germany: because of increasing lack of skilled workers, Germany is opening its doors to skilled workers from third countries

Appealing to the best talents.  “Starting today, Germany is an immigration country” solemnly said Hartfrid Wolff, domestic policy expert for the liberal party, when presenting, before his colleague, Reinhard Grindel (CDU), the bill on the European Blue Card amended by the parties in power.  This bill contains a series of measures, some of which go beyond what was decided at the Council of Ministers on December 7 (see our dispatch No.  110762).  Their aim is to make it easier for highly skilled workers to come to Germany, and to create a “welcome culture.”