Markt und Mittlestand: Talente auf der Flucht: Autoritäre USA als Chance für Europas Wissensgesellschaft
April 9, 2025

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Partner Marius Tollenaere erörtert in Markt und Mittelstand die Chancen und Herausforderungen Deutschlands bei der Gewinnung von Fachkräften. Er hebt das wachsende Interesse US-amerikanischer Fachkräfte, insbesondere von Wissenschaftlern, an einem Umzug nach Europa hervor. Trotz einiger Fortschritte erschweren bürokratische Hürden weiterhin die effiziente Rekrutierung ausländischer Fachkräfte. Die Zentralisierung der Einwanderungsverfahren beim Auswärtigen Amt (BfAA) hat zwar den Engpass an deutschen Botschaften und Konsulaten behoben, doch weist Tollenaere darauf hin, dass die geplante Work & Stay-Agentur das Kernproblem – die notwendige Vereinfachung der Prozesse – nicht löst.
Er weist zudem auf das Potenzial Deutschlands hin, US-amerikanische Fachkräfte zu gewinnen. Europäische Forschungseinrichtungen erhalten bereits vermehrt Anfragen von US-Bürgern bezüglich Aufenthaltsrechten. Tollenaere sieht weitere Möglichkeiten für deutsche Unternehmen, mit Dienstleistern zusammenzuarbeiten, um die Komplexität der Anwerbung ausländischer Fachkräfte zu bewältigen.
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Partner Marius Tollenaere discusses in Markt und Mittelstand the opportunities and challenges Germany faces in attracting skilled workers. He highlights the growing interest from US professionals, particularly scientists, considering relocation to Europe. Marius notes that, despite some progress, bureaucratic hurdles continue to affect the efficient recruitment of foreign talent. While the centralization of immigration procedures at the Federal Office of Foreign Affairs (BfAA) has addressed the bottleneck at German embassies and consulates, Marius points out that the proposed Work & Stay agency does not address the core issue—the need to simplify the processes.
He also notes Germany’s potential to attract US talent, with European research institutions already receiving more inquiries from US citizens about residency rights. Marius sees further opportunities for German companies to collaborate with service providers to navigate the complexities of attracting foreign specialists.
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