Germany: Germany Partially Re-opens Borders for Seasonal Agricultural Workers

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Germany: Germany Partially Re-opens Borders for Seasonal Agricultural Workers

COVID19 impact/mitigation update: On April 2, 2020, Germany announced it will re-open its borders for seasonal agricultural workers under strict conditions and in a limited fashion. This is in reaction to intense pressure from the farming sector. Arrival is limited to about 40,000 workers in April and again in May. In addition, the German government seeks to attract an additional 10,000 workers from the local market. If successful, this would theoretically meet Germany’s demand for the 100,000 agricultural workers needed until the end of May. However, it is expected that there will still be a substantial gap as unskilled workers are not as effective as trained labor.

Germany: Germany Partially Re-opens Borders for Seasonal Agricultural Workers

COVID-19
Europe and Eurasia, Germany

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