Germany: Simplified hiring of foreign engineers and doctors
Description
On 22 June 2011, the German government presented its strategy for the employment of skilled workers. Among the proposals that largely concern education and compatibility of family and job issues is a section on the employment of foreign personnell.
Effective immediately, firms that want to hire either medical doctors, mechanical, vehicle or electrical engineers no longer have to prove the inadequacy of German candidates before hiring a non-EU citizen.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 21 Jun 2011
GTA Evaluation: Green
Source:
Ministry of Labor. (2011). Fachkräftesicherung - Ziele und Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung. Available at http://www.bmas.de/portal/52120/2011__06__22__fachkraefte.html
Government Response:
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