Experts reject German migration fears

Like other EU Member States in Northern Europe such as the United Kingdom there are fears by some in Germany that the removal of restrictions in January 2014 on the free movement of citizens of Romania and Bulgaria will mean a large influx of people seeking work (and also welfare benefits).

The article discusses the issue in relation to Germany, with experts claiming that the fears are largely unfounded and that Germany benefits, and indeed needs, economic migrants

The related feature in Spiegel Online International highlights the difficulties that skilled workers from outside Germany have to enter the German labour market, despite the need Germany has for such workers.

• Primary Source

Spiegel Online International, 12.12.13: Tepid Welcome: Germany Struggles to Lure Skilled Workers http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/skilled-immigrant-workers-face-obstacles-in-german-labor-market-a-938519.html

ESO: Background information: UK and Germany dislike EU 'welfare tourism' plan http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-and-germany-dislike-eu-welfare-tourism-plan/

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