During a meeting of its cabinet on 21 December 2022, the German government adopted a bill to foster greater inclusion, by bringing more disabled individuals into the primary labour market. As well as the desire to bolster social participation and cohesion, the legislative push is also motivated by a growing need for skilled labour among German companies. Furthermore, as German labour minister Hubertus Heil points out, the efforts come in light of the fact disabled people are far more likely to
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As a Berlin correspondent for the French and Swiss press since the late 1990s, I cover a wide range of economic, political and social issues, with a particular focus on the German business and labour market. My areas of interest include co-determination, digitalisation, demographics and ESG/DEI policies.