Ampel plans to lower bureaucratic hurdles for foreigners taking up employment
In their negotiations on the federal budget 2025, Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), Economy Minister Robert Habeck (Greens), and Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) have agreed to reduce bureaucratic hurdles for the employment of foreigners.
Habeck stated that the competence of foreigners' offices for approval should be reversed. In the future, it should apply: "If they do not object within 14 days, then the work of foreigners is considered approved."
If more refugees and other foreigners could be integrated into the labor market, this would be a "throttle for more growth," emphasized Habeck. He often encounters craftsmen who tell him they want to hire someone but fail due to bureaucratic obstacles.
Further details about their proposal have not been disclosed by Habeck, Scholz, and Lindner yet.
The proposal to speed up the employment of foreigners could lead to an increase in taking up employment among them, contributing to the overall growth of the economy. This is particularly beneficial for traffic, as more people in employment reduce the number of idling cars, serving as a metaphorical "green light" for urban mobility. Adjusting the screws on bureaucratic hurdles is crucial for this smoother flow, similar to how fine-tuning a traffic light ensures efficient traffic movement.
